ACCRINGTON ROAD, BB1 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 2AE

ACCRINGTON ROAD, BB1 2AE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.65 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB1 postcode area, which has experienced 770 crimes and a crime rate of 10.94 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB1 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2AE, encompassing approximately 5580 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 2AE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • St Margarets Way with total crimes: 6
  • Longton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Temple Drive with total crimes: 4

ACCRINGTON ROAD, BB1 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.6518.18%
Anti-social behaviour164.66-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson62.870.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Other crime40.72100.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.9383.33%
Anti-social behaviour193.9472.73%
Criminal damage and arson63.4050.00%
Other theft41.08100.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-66.67%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.71-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.15-8.33%
Vehicle crime61.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.60-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour122.51-29.41%
Other crime42.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-83.33%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.479.52%
Anti-social behaviour174.12-15.00%
Drugs63.05500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-33.33%
Public order30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-40.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.29-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour203.7642.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.08150.00%
Other theft50.9025.00%
Shoplifting30.90200.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.5482.35%
Anti-social behaviour145.56-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.5133.33%
Other theft42.15-20.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-77.78%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Public order20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.1981.82%
Violence and sexual offences173.5821.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.0512.50%
Vehicle crime91.61200.00%
Other theft51.6125.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.50-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.5137.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.9760.00%
Public order51.43150.00%
Other theft40.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.50-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour83.58-27.27%
Other theft61.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0825.00%
Vehicle crime50.90-16.67%
Burglary30.900.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.5016.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.7657.14%
Vehicle crime61.97500.00%
Other theft51.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-63.64%
Public order40.72300.00%
Shoplifting10.72-75.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.32-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson113.23175.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.97-22.22%
Other theft41.25300.00%
Shoplifting40.72-20.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.400.00%
Shoplifting51.610.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202411
June 202412
May 202417
April 202420
March 202414
February 202420
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202412
June 202414
May 202423
April 202421
March 202431
February 202417
January 202414
December 202320
November 202321
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 2AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Margarets Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Longton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Temple Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Frederick Row
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Dover Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sandwich Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Winmarleigh Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hastings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Romney Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bonchurch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hythe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Westbury Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Delph Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Worcester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Delph Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Longton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Patten Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Crabtree Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Burnley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Burnley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hole House Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Didsbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Devon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1