SIMMONS STREET, BB2 1AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1AX

SIMMONS STREET, BB2 1AX, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.66 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1AX 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 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1AX, encompassing approximately 1351 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-6.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (212.50% increase)

BB2 1AX 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

SIMMONS STREET, BB2 1AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour44100.66-6.38%
Violence and sexual offences3232.57-3.03%
Shoplifting2523.68212.50%
Public order818.50-11.11%
Drugs75.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.18150.00%
Other theft43.700.00%
Possession of weapons32.9650.00%
Robbery32.22-40.00%
Other crime22.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.48-33.33%
Burglary11.48-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4794.0067.86%
Violence and sexual offences3334.79-10.81%
Public order924.42-18.18%
Shoplifting86.66-33.33%
Burglary55.92400.00%
Robbery53.7066.67%
Drugs43.70300.00%
Other theft42.9633.33%
Vehicle crime32.960.00%
Other crime32.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.22-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Theft from the person21.48100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3779.9312.12%
Anti-social behaviour2827.38-22.22%
Shoplifting1220.72-57.14%
Public order118.88266.67%
Criminal damage and arson78.1475.00%
Robbery35.1850.00%
Other crime32.22200.00%
Other theft32.22-50.00%
Theft from the person12.220.00%
Burglary10.74-80.00%
Drugs10.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3692.51-26.53%
Violence and sexual offences3326.64-25.00%
Shoplifting2824.4286.67%
Other theft620.7220.00%
Burglary54.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.70-33.33%
Drugs32.960.00%
Public order32.22-57.14%
Vehicle crime22.22-33.33%
Robbery21.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Other crime10.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.74-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49106.58122.73%
Violence and sexual offences4436.277.32%
Shoplifting1532.5736.36%
Public order711.10-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson65.18-40.00%
Other theft54.44-37.50%
Robbery33.70-25.00%
Drugs32.22-40.00%
Other crime32.22-40.00%
Burglary32.2250.00%
Vehicle crime32.2250.00%
Theft from the person22.22100.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4191.77-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour2230.34-42.11%
Shoplifting1116.28-50.00%
Public order118.1457.14%
Criminal damage and arson108.14100.00%
Other theft87.40100.00%
Drugs55.9225.00%
Other crime53.70400.00%
Robbery43.70300.00%
Possession of weapons22.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-33.33%
Burglary21.480.00%
Theft from the person11.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48101.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3835.5322.58%
Shoplifting2228.12-24.14%
Public order716.28-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.18-64.29%
Drugs43.70100.00%
Other theft42.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.9650.00%
Burglary22.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Robbery11.48-50.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40105.1017.65%
Anti-social behaviour3129.6040.91%
Shoplifting2922.94480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1421.4675.00%
Public order810.360.00%
Other theft55.92-16.67%
Burglary33.7050.00%
Drugs22.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Theft from the person21.48-33.33%
Other crime21.480.00%
Robbery21.480.00%

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 offences3471.79-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2225.16-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson816.2833.33%
Public order85.92100.00%
Other theft65.92-25.00%
Shoplifting54.44-81.48%
Drugs53.7025.00%
Theft from the person33.7050.00%
Burglary22.220.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3696.96-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour2926.6445.00%
Shoplifting2721.46-41.30%
Other theft819.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.92100.00%
Bicycle theft54.440.00%
Public order43.70-75.00%
Drugs42.96100.00%
Vehicle crime22.960.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.48-33.33%
Robbery21.480.00%
Theft from the person21.48100.00%
Burglary21.48100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46100.6624.32%
Violence and sexual offences3734.0537.04%
Anti-social behaviour2027.38-35.48%
Public order1614.80100.00%
Other theft711.84-30.00%
Possession of weapons35.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-25.00%
Drugs22.22-50.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Theft from the person10.74-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3795.48117.65%
Anti-social behaviour3127.38-20.51%
Violence and sexual offences2722.94-43.75%
Other theft1019.98-16.67%
Public order87.40-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson45.920.00%
Drugs42.96100.00%
Theft from the person32.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.22-33.33%
Robbery21.480.00%
Burglary11.48-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48108.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3935.530.00%
Shoplifting1728.860.00%
Other theft1212.580.00%
Public order98.880.00%
Theft from the person56.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.700.00%
Burglary32.960.00%
Vehicle crime32.220.00%
Robbery22.220.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202447
July 202428
June 202436
May 202449
April 202422
March 202438
February 202431
January 202422
December 202329
November 202320
October 202331
September 202339

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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
September 20232

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202437
June 202433
May 202444
April 202441
March 202448
February 202440
January 202434
December 202336
November 202337
October 202327
September 202348

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 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 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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
September 20233

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 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
September 202317

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 202316
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 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
September 202312

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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
September 20233

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 202414
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 1AX 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. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Denville Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bicknell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Inkerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1