Crime Rates at Whinney Lane, Blackburn, BB2 7DL

Whinney Lane area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 98th 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 Whinney Lane (BB2 7DL) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% 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 13 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 14 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whinney Lane (BB2 7DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whinney Lane, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Braddock Bluff (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.