MONTAGUE STREET, BB2 1EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1EH

MONTAGUE STREET, BB2 1EH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.50 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1EH 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 1EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1EH, encompassing approximately 5022 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (65.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 1EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9
  • Barton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

MONTAGUE STREET, BB2 1EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.5065.38%
Anti-social behaviour338.566.45%
Criminal damage and arson66.570.00%
Drugs51.19150.00%
Other theft51.0025.00%
Public order51.00150.00%
Other crime41.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.40-50.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3117.5229.17%
Violence and sexual offences266.17-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson65.1850.00%
Burglary51.19150.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Shoplifting40.80-33.33%
Robbery20.800.00%
Public order20.40-75.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.37-14.29%
Public order84.78700.00%
Shoplifting61.59-25.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Burglary20.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.52-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour286.37-28.21%
Shoplifting85.5733.33%
Burglary51.59400.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-33.33%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.7055.56%
Anti-social behaviour398.36143.75%
Criminal damage and arson67.760.00%
Shoplifting61.19-14.29%
Public order51.1925.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Vehicle crime40.80300.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.7458.82%
Anti-social behaviour165.38-50.00%
Shoplifting73.19-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.390.00%
Other theft41.19-20.00%
Public order40.8033.33%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3217.5245.45%
Violence and sexual offences176.37-58.54%
Shoplifting83.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.59-45.45%
Other theft51.1925.00%
Vehicle crime51.0025.00%
Possession of weapons51.000.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Public order30.60-62.50%
Robbery10.600.00%

In February 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 offences4121.9041.38%
Anti-social behaviour228.16-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson114.3883.33%
Shoplifting102.19900.00%
Public order81.9933.33%
Other theft41.590.00%
Vehicle crime40.8033.33%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Theft from the person30.60200.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.13-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour235.7721.05%
Criminal damage and arson64.58-33.33%
Public order61.1920.00%
Other theft41.19-55.56%
Drugs40.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.3154.55%
Anti-social behaviour196.77-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson93.78350.00%
Other theft91.7928.57%
Shoplifting81.79-38.46%
Public order51.59-37.50%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-62.50%
Burglary30.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.9237.50%
Anti-social behaviour214.38-46.15%
Shoplifting134.188.33%
Vehicle crime82.59700.00%
Public order81.59700.00%
Other theft71.5916.67%
Burglary51.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3917.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.760.00%
Shoplifting123.190.00%
Other theft62.390.00%
Burglary51.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202426
July 202432
June 202432
May 202442
April 202427
March 202417
February 202441
January 202429
December 202334
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202424
June 202428
May 202439
April 202416
March 202432
February 202422
January 202423
December 202319
November 202321
October 202339

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20241
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20245
November 20231

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

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 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 1EH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Foxhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Adelaide Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lower Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Johnston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1