Total Crime Rate
63.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clematis Street area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clematis Street (BB2 6JP) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.5% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average (48.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clematis Street (BB2 6JP), the main crime hotspot is near Cheltenham Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Minnie Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Higher Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Minnie Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Leamington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rose Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Higher Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Higher Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Minnie Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Higher Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dukes Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dukes Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dukes Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Higher Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfold Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodfold Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leamington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Carnarvon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Minnie Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cheltenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A677 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brighton Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brighton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brighton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Brighton Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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