Crime Rates at Beardwood Park, Blackburn, BB2 7BW

Beardwood Park area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 87th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beardwood Park (BB2 7BW) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beardwood Park (BB2 7BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ottawa Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beardwood Fold (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.