Total Crime Rate
296.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Preston New Road area has the highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 27th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Preston New Road (BB2 6HU) in the last 12 months was 296.6 per 1,000 residents and was 485.7% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 133.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 94.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Preston New Road (BB2 6HU), the main crime hotspot is near Adelaide Terrace. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Billinge & Beardwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheltenham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ada Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ada Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Addison Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whittaker Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Devonport Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cutler Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cutler Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Higson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shaw Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hope Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hope Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melville Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lois Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cutler Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midsummer Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Midsummer Street | — |
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