Total Crime Rate
39.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Warren area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 96th 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 The Warren (BB2 7BF) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Warren (BB2 7BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ottawa Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Pastures (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Billinge & Beardwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Spinney | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acrefield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ottawa Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beardwood Brow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beardwood Park | Under investigation |
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