Total Crime Rate
153.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Under Billinge Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 103rd 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 Under Billinge Lane (BB2 6RL) in the last 12 months was 153.1 per 1,000 residents and was 202.3% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 110.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Under Billinge Lane (BB2 6RL), the main crime hotspot is near Under Billinge Lane. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Billinge & Beardwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crimes for this selection. | ||||
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.