Crime Rates at Heartwood Close, Blackburn, BB2 7QP

Heartwood Close area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood , and the 150th 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 Heartwood Close (BB2 7QP) in the last 12 months was 54.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heartwood Close (BB2 7QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ottawa Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Pastures (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.