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

Overview of Crime in BB1 2AF

ACCRINGTON ROAD, BB1 2AF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.45 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB1 postcode area, which has experienced 776 crimes and a crime rate of 11.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB1 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2AF, encompassing approximately 5357 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 2AF area, explore the BB1 2AF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB1 2AF area, visit the BB1 2AF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BB1 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poole Street with total crimes: 6
  • St Margarets Way with total crimes: 6
  • Worcester Road with total crimes: 6

ACCRINGTON ROAD, BB1 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.4575.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.9280.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3633.33%
Other theft40.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.47-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.87150.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-25.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

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 offences148.77-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour122.61-20.00%
Other crime42.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.37-80.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.834.76%
Anti-social behaviour154.11-21.05%
Drugs52.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-40.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other theft20.37-60.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.20-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour193.9246.15%
Vehicle crime53.55150.00%
Other theft50.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-66.67%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.1381.25%
Anti-social behaviour135.41-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson122.4350.00%
Other theft22.24-60.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-75.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Public order20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.9572.73%
Violence and sexual offences163.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.9914.29%
Vehicle crime81.49166.67%
Other theft51.4925.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Public order20.56-60.00%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 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 offences129.15-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour112.2457.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.0540.00%
Public order51.31150.00%
Other theft40.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.335.56%
Anti-social behaviour73.55-36.36%
Other theft61.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1225.00%
Vehicle crime50.93-16.67%
Burglary30.930.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.36175.00%
Vehicle crime62.05500.00%
Other theft51.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-60.00%
Public order40.75300.00%
Shoplifting10.75-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-42.86%
Other theft40.75300.00%
Shoplifting40.75-20.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.360.00%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 202419
March 202413
February 202419
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202412
June 202414
May 202422
April 202421
March 202429
February 202416
January 202412
December 202319
November 202318
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Poole Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 2. St Margarets Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Worcester Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Cherry Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bentley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Delph Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Devon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hythe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Croston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Frederick Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brecon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Dover Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bonchurch Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westbury Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Delph Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Longton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Patten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crabtree Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Burnley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Eagle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1