KINGSMEAD, BB1 2BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 2BP

KINGSMEAD, BB1 2BP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2BP 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 2BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2BP, encompassing approximately 3865 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 2BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ayr Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hamer Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • A679 with total crimes: 3

KINGSMEAD, BB1 2BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.2810.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.85-10.00%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5925.00%
Vehicle crime42.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.73-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour82.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-20.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.31-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0725.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.5015.38%
Anti-social behaviour53.88-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-20.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.070.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.3130.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.360.00%
Burglary33.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.12140.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.59200.00%
Burglary42.33300.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.69-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.59-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Burglary10.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.12-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.62-10.00%
Burglary42.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-20.00%
Public order41.0333.33%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.88-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson52.590.00%
Other theft31.29-25.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Other crime20.78-50.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.12-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.36-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson53.1066.67%
Other theft41.29300.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.360.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 202413
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ayr Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hamer Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A679
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Delph Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Priory Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Tarbert Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rutland Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Maricourt Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Peronne Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Kingsmead
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Fecitt Brow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bank Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Brownlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Staffa Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1