PRESTON NEW ROAD, BB2 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1AR

PRESTON NEW ROAD, BB2 1AR, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.69 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 650 crimes and a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1AR, encompassing approximately 1334 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 1AR area, explore the BB2 1AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (212.50% increase)

BB2 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

PRESTON NEW ROAD, BB2 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4096.69-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences2929.98-9.38%
Shoplifting2521.74212.50%
Public order818.74-11.11%
Drugs76.0075.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.25150.00%
Other theft43.750.00%
Possession of weapons33.0050.00%
Robbery32.25-40.00%
Other crime22.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.50-33.33%
Burglary11.50-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4492.1962.96%
Violence and sexual offences3232.98-15.79%
Public order923.99-25.00%
Shoplifting86.75-33.33%
Burglary56.00400.00%
Robbery53.7566.67%
Drugs43.75300.00%
Other theft43.0033.33%
Vehicle crime33.000.00%
Other crime32.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.25-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Theft from the person21.50100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3881.7018.75%
Anti-social behaviour2728.48-25.00%
Public order1220.24300.00%
Shoplifting128.99-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson78.99133.33%
Robbery35.2550.00%
Other crime32.25200.00%
Other theft32.25-50.00%
Theft from the person12.250.00%
Burglary10.75-80.00%
Drugs10.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3692.19-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences3226.98-23.81%
Shoplifting2823.9986.67%
Other theft620.9920.00%
Burglary54.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.75-40.00%
Drugs32.250.00%
Public order32.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.25-33.33%
Robbery21.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46102.69142.11%
Violence and sexual offences4234.485.00%
Shoplifting1531.4836.36%
Public order611.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.50-50.00%
Other theft53.75-37.50%
Robbery33.75-25.00%
Drugs32.25-40.00%
Other crime32.25-40.00%
Burglary32.2550.00%
Vehicle crime32.2550.00%
Theft from the person22.25100.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4089.20-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour1929.98-47.22%
Shoplifting1114.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.24100.00%
Public order107.5042.86%
Other theft87.50100.00%
Drugs56.0066.67%
Other crime53.75400.00%
Robbery43.75300.00%
Possession of weapons23.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-33.33%
Burglary21.500.00%
Theft from the person11.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4396.6910.26%
Anti-social behaviour3632.2316.13%
Shoplifting2226.98-24.14%
Public order716.49-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.25-61.54%
Other theft43.75-20.00%
Drugs33.0050.00%
Vehicle crime32.2550.00%
Burglary22.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39104.1914.71%
Anti-social behaviour3129.2340.91%
Shoplifting2923.24480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1321.7462.50%
Public order89.740.00%
Other theft56.00-16.67%
Burglary33.7550.00%
Drugs22.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Theft from the person21.50-33.33%
Other crime21.500.00%
Robbery11.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3472.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2225.48-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson816.4960.00%
Public order86.00100.00%
Other theft66.00-25.00%
Shoplifting54.50-81.48%
Drugs53.7525.00%
Theft from the person33.7550.00%
Burglary22.250.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3493.69-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour2725.4868.75%
Shoplifting2720.24-41.30%
Other theft820.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.00150.00%
Public order43.75-71.43%
Bicycle theft43.000.00%
Drugs43.00100.00%
Vehicle crime23.000.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.50-33.33%
Robbery21.500.00%
Theft from the person21.50100.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4695.1924.32%
Violence and sexual offences3534.4840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1626.23-46.67%
Public order1411.9975.00%
Other theft710.49-30.00%
Possession of weapons35.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.25-33.33%
Drugs21.50-50.00%
Burglary11.500.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3792.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3027.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences2522.490.00%
Other theft1018.740.00%
Public order87.500.00%
Drugs46.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.000.00%
Vehicle crime22.250.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Theft from the person21.500.00%
Burglary11.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
July 202427
June 202436
May 202446
April 202419
March 202436
February 202431
January 202422
December 202327
November 202316
October 202330

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 202438
June 202432
May 202442
April 202440
March 202443
February 202439
January 202434
December 202334
November 202335
October 202325

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20248
July 202412
June 202428
May 202415
April 202411
March 202422
February 202429
January 20245
December 202327
November 202346
October 202337

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 1AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Denville Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bicknell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Inkerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1