Total Crime Rate

43.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 12.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.8 3/10
  • Burglary 5.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Drugs 1.8 1/10
  • Robbery 1.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Billinge Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 118th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Billinge Avenue (BB2 6SD) in the last 12 months was 43.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% lower than the Billinge & Beardwood average (48.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Billinge Avenue (BB2 6SD), the main crime hotspot is near Livingstone Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Billinge Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Livingstone Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Livingstone Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A677 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whinfield Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Billinge Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Billinge Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lowood Place Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson French Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Manor Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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