Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whinney Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whinney Lane (BB2 7DL) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whinney Lane (BB2 7DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Manitoba Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Braddock Bluff (6 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 | Whinney Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Calgary Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Entwistle Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Well Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braddock Bluff | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braddock Bluff | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whinney Lane | — |
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