MARGARET STREET, BB1 2DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 2DA

MARGARET STREET, BB1 2DA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.44 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2DA 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 2DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2DA, encompassing approximately 4144 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 2DA area, explore the BB1 2DA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB1 2DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farm House Close with total crimes: 4
  • Hamer Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • A679 with total crimes: 3

MARGARET STREET, BB1 2DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences128.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.9010.00%
Other theft32.6550.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 offences108.20-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.4125.00%
Vehicle crime42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.76-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-16.67%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.41-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.9320.00%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.1310.53%
Anti-social behaviour75.07-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6925.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.3718.75%
Anti-social behaviour104.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41300.00%
Public order40.97300.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.6960.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.86-28.57%
Burglary32.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-85.71%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.1040.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.38-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-12.50%
Burglary51.69400.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.93-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.65-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.4160.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.0611.76%
Anti-social behaviour114.58-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.650.00%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Public order40.9733.33%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5830.77%
Anti-social behaviour144.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.38-16.67%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Other crime20.72-60.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.34-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.38-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.1450.00%
Other crime51.450.00%
Other theft41.21300.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.380.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202411
June 202415
May 202421
April 202419
March 202416
February 202410
January 202411
December 202319
November 202317
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 202414
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
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 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20231
October 20231
September 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 2DA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Farm House Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    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. Delph Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Devon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitebirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Maricourt Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Peronne Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Kingsmead
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Fecitt Brow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bank Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Brownlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Staffa Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1