NEW PARK STREET, BB2 1DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1DF

NEW PARK STREET, BB2 1DF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.44 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1DF 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 1DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1DF, encompassing approximately 2370 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 1DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Hope Street with total crimes: 6

NEW PARK STREET, BB2 1DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.4488.89%
Anti-social behaviour2114.35-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson78.860.00%
Drugs52.95150.00%
Public order42.1133.33%
Other crime31.6950.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Shoplifting21.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-85.71%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2932.0745.00%
Violence and sexual offences1812.24-37.93%
Burglary77.590.00%
Shoplifting42.95-20.00%
Robbery31.69200.00%
Public order31.27-57.14%
Other theft31.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.1126.09%
Anti-social behaviour2012.24-13.04%
Public order78.440.00%
Shoplifting52.95-37.50%
Other theft32.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.22-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour239.70-32.35%
Shoplifting89.7033.33%
Burglary53.3866.67%
Other theft42.11100.00%
Other crime31.6950.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3439.24126.67%
Violence and sexual offences3314.3517.86%
Shoplifting613.92-14.29%
Public order42.530.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Other theft21.27-66.67%
Other crime20.840.00%
Robbery10.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.3827.27%
Anti-social behaviour1511.81-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson76.3375.00%
Shoplifting72.95-12.50%
Other theft62.95-14.29%
Public order42.53100.00%
Robbery21.69100.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2734.6068.75%
Violence and sexual offences2211.39-29.03%
Shoplifting89.28-27.27%
Other theft73.38133.33%
Vehicle crime52.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-50.00%
Burglary31.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.7155.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.080.00%
Shoplifting116.75450.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.64100.00%
Public order53.380.00%
Burglary42.11300.00%
Theft from the person31.69200.00%
Other theft31.27-40.00%
Drugs21.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Other crime20.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.16-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour168.4414.29%
Other theft56.75-16.67%
Public order52.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-50.00%
Drugs41.69300.00%
Shoplifting21.69-75.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.287.69%
Criminal damage and arson85.91300.00%
Shoplifting83.38-38.46%
Other theft63.3850.00%
Public order42.53-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.69-50.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.96266.67%
Anti-social behaviour139.28-40.91%
Shoplifting135.498.33%
Public order75.49600.00%
Vehicle crime62.95500.00%
Other theft42.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.520.00%
Shoplifting129.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.060.00%
Other theft32.530.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202418
July 202429
June 202423
May 202433
April 202428
March 202422
February 202431
January 202420
December 202322
November 202322
October 20236

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202420
June 202423
May 202434
April 202415
March 202427
February 202416
January 202416
December 202314
November 202313
October 202322

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

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 202411
January 20242
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
June 20245
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Adelaide Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. 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. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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