DUKE STREET, BB2 1DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1DH

DUKE STREET, BB2 1DH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.30 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1DH 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 1DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1DH, encompassing approximately 2045 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-12.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (166.67% increase)

BB2 1DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

DUKE STREET, BB2 1DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4574.307.14%
Anti-social behaviour4322.00-12.24%
Shoplifting2421.02166.67%
Public order911.730.00%
Drugs74.4075.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4275.00%
Other theft63.4220.00%
Possession of weapons32.93200.00%
Robbery31.47-50.00%
Other crime21.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Burglary10.98-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4969.9163.33%
Violence and sexual offences4223.95-10.64%
Public order920.53-18.18%
Shoplifting94.40-30.77%
Robbery64.4050.00%
Burglary62.93500.00%
Other theft52.930.00%
Drugs42.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.96200.00%
Other crime31.47-25.00%
Theft from the person21.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4762.082.17%
Anti-social behaviour3022.98-9.09%
Shoplifting1314.67-53.57%
Public order116.36266.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.3833.33%
Other theft53.91-16.67%
Other crime42.4433.33%
Robbery41.96100.00%
Theft from the person11.960.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4667.95-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour3322.49-34.00%
Shoplifting2816.13100.00%
Other theft613.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.93-14.29%
Burglary52.9325.00%
Drugs42.4433.33%
Other crime31.96-25.00%
Public order31.47-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.47-50.00%
Robbery20.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5377.2412.77%
Anti-social behaviour5025.91117.39%
Shoplifting1424.4427.27%
Public order76.84-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.42-36.36%
Other theft63.42-25.00%
Robbery42.930.00%
Burglary41.96100.00%
Other crime41.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.96100.00%
Drugs31.96-40.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4765.02-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour2322.98-42.50%
Public order1211.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.8737.50%
Shoplifting115.38-50.00%
Other theft85.3833.33%
Drugs53.91-16.67%
Other crime52.44400.00%
Robbery42.44100.00%
Possession of weapons21.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4872.846.67%
Anti-social behaviour4023.4633.33%
Shoplifting2219.55-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson810.75-46.67%
Public order83.91-11.11%
Other theft63.910.00%
Drugs62.93200.00%
Possession of weapons42.93100.00%
Burglary21.96-50.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4572.8418.42%
Anti-social behaviour3022.0015.38%
Shoplifting2914.67480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.1887.50%
Public order97.3312.50%
Other theft64.40-14.29%
Burglary42.93100.00%
Theft from the person31.960.00%
Drugs21.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3851.33-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour2618.58-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson812.7114.29%
Public order83.9160.00%
Other theft73.91-30.00%
Shoplifting53.42-82.14%
Drugs52.4425.00%
Theft from the person32.4450.00%
Burglary21.47-33.33%
Other crime20.98-33.33%
Robbery10.98-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4472.844.76%
Anti-social behaviour3121.5155.00%
Shoplifting2815.15-37.78%
Other theft1013.6942.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.8975.00%
Public order53.42-68.75%
Bicycle theft52.440.00%
Drugs42.44100.00%
Robbery31.960.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-50.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4570.3921.62%
Violence and sexual offences4222.0035.48%
Anti-social behaviour2020.53-44.44%
Public order169.78100.00%
Other theft77.82-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.420.00%
Possession of weapons41.960.00%
Burglary31.9650.00%
Drugs21.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.98-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3767.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3618.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences3117.600.00%
Other theft1015.150.00%
Public order84.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.910.00%
Drugs41.960.00%
Theft from the person31.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 411 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202449
July 202430
June 202433
May 202450
April 202423
March 202440
February 202430
January 202426
December 202331
November 202320
October 202336

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202442
July 202447
June 202446
May 202453
April 202447
March 202448
February 202445
January 202438
December 202344
November 202342
October 202331

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
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 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
July 202413
June 202428
May 202414
April 202411
March 202422
February 202429
January 20245
December 202328
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202411
June 20243
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 202415
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 1DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stonyhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1