BATHURST STREET, BB2 1DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1DB

BATHURST STREET, BB2 1DB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.38 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1DB 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 1DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1DB, encompassing approximately 2128 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (21.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

BB2 1DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Barton Street with total crimes: 8

BATHURST STREET, BB2 1DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3956.3821.88%
Anti-social behaviour3318.32-5.71%
Shoplifting1215.5071.43%
Drugs75.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.290.00%
Public order73.2916.67%
Other theft43.2933.33%
Other crime31.880.00%
Possession of weapons31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-33.33%
Robbery20.94-60.00%
Burglary10.94-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3549.3366.67%
Violence and sexual offences3216.44-17.95%
Shoplifting715.03-22.22%
Public order63.29-25.00%
Robbery52.82150.00%
Burglary52.350.00%
Drugs32.35200.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Other theft31.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.7514.71%
Anti-social behaviour2118.32-25.00%
Shoplifting99.87-43.75%
Public order84.23300.00%
Other theft43.76-20.00%
Other crime31.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Drugs10.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3447.92-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.97-31.71%
Shoplifting1613.1677.78%
Other theft57.52150.00%
Burglary52.3566.67%
Drugs32.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-33.33%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Public order20.94-66.67%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4153.56173.33%
Violence and sexual offences4019.2621.21%
Shoplifting918.790.00%
Public order64.23-25.00%
Burglary32.820.00%
Drugs31.41-25.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Other theft21.41-75.00%
Robbery10.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-87.50%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3344.63-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour1515.50-58.33%
Shoplifting97.05-25.00%
Other theft84.2314.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.76100.00%
Public order83.76166.67%
Drugs43.7633.33%
Other crime31.88200.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3652.1556.52%
Violence and sexual offences3516.91-10.26%
Shoplifting1216.44-25.00%
Other theft75.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.29-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.8833.33%
Burglary31.88-25.00%
Drugs31.4150.00%
Public order31.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3951.6844.44%
Anti-social behaviour2318.320.00%
Shoplifting1610.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.5250.00%
Public order64.23-14.29%
Burglary42.82100.00%
Other theft41.88-33.33%
Theft from the person31.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Drugs21.41-60.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.00-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2312.69-8.00%
Public order710.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.2920.00%
Other theft62.820.00%
Drugs52.82150.00%
Shoplifting42.35-77.78%
Burglary21.880.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Robbery10.94-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3349.3310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2515.5056.25%
Shoplifting1811.75-28.00%
Other theft68.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.82150.00%
Robbery32.350.00%
Public order31.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3045.10150.00%
Shoplifting2514.09-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour1611.75-27.27%
Public order97.5280.00%
Other theft54.230.00%
Vehicle crime22.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Drugs20.94-33.33%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2637.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.340.00%
Other theft55.640.00%
Public order52.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
July 202439
June 202434
May 202440
April 202433
March 202435
February 202439
January 202427
December 202333
November 202330
October 202312

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 202421
June 202428
May 202441
April 202415
March 202436
February 202423
January 202423
December 202325
November 202316
October 202322

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

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

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20249
June 202416
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 202416
January 20244
December 202318
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20245
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Denville Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Shear Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shear Bank Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1