WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Lancashire Constabulary Police

Crime in Billinge & Beardwood, Blackburn with Darwen

Comprehensive safety analysis for Billinge & Beardwood, localized within Blackburn with Darwen.

Total Crimes

45
trending_up +125.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

36.64per 1k
trending_up +5.1% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

9,499

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences20
Vehicle Crime6
Drug Offences4
Criminal Damage & Arson4
Anti-social Behaviour3
Other Theft2
Other Crime2
Public Order2
Shoplifting1
Robbery1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Brighton Terrace Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2Other crime: 1
6
On or near Higher Bank Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Robbery: 1Vehicle crime: 1
5
On or near Under Billinge Lane Map
Drugs: 3Public order: 1
4
On or near Woodfold Place Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Willow Trees Drive Map
Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1
2
On or near Barker Lane Map
Public order: 1Vehicle crime: 1
2
On or near The Coppice Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Petrol Station Map
Drugs: 1Shoplifting: 1
2
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near Wyfordby Avenue Map
Other theft: 1
1

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Blackburn with Darwen district.

Local Rank

#1safest in Blackburn with Darwen

National Safety

Top 21%Safest

City Average

104.39per 1k

Local Policing

Mellor

Lancashire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

Road safety, Anti-social Behaviour and supporting people with vulnerabilities

Issued: 1 Apr 2026

Status Update

Road Safety remains one of our key priorities, working with LRSP to identify problem areas, we then we work closely with Community Roadwatch Volunteers to target these hotspots.
We engage with local schools to highlight the importance road safety including, wearing seat-belts. we encourage the children get involved and have a go of our speed monitoring equipment.
When conducting policed operations, we deal with offending drivers robustly

We are tackling antisocial behaviour with high visibility foot patrols on evening shifts, and Officers continue to work hard to identify problem youths with both engagement and enforcement.

There is a POP running supporting members of our community that are more vulnerable

Actioned: 30 Jun 2026

Road Safety, Anti-social Behaviour, vehicle crime

Issued: 20 Oct 2025

Status Update

Road Safety is one of our key priorities, working with LRSP to identify problem areas, we then we work closely with Community Roadwatch Volunteers to target these hotspots.
We engage with local schools to highlight the importance road safety including, wearing seat-belts. we encourage the children get involved and have a go of our speed monitoring equipment.
When conducting policed operations, we deal with offending drivers robustly

We are tackling antisocial behaviour with high visibility foot patrols on evening shifts, and Officers continue to work hard to identify problem youths with both engagement and enforcement.

Actioned: 20 Oct 2025

Engagement Events

JUN29

Mellor Library drop in

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schedule

5:30 PM — 6:30 PM

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Mellor Library, 6 Saint Mary's Gardens Blackburn

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