JOHNSTON STREET, BB2 1ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1ES

JOHNSTON STREET, BB2 1ES, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.79 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1ES 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 1ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1ES, encompassing approximately 5405 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BB2 1ES 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

JOHNSTON STREET, BB2 1ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.7976.92%
Anti-social behaviour318.513.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.73-14.29%
Other theft51.1125.00%
Public order50.92150.00%
Other crime40.920.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.37-50.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3015.9130.43%
Violence and sexual offences265.55-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson74.8175.00%
Burglary41.29100.00%
Other theft40.74-20.00%
Other crime40.74300.00%
Shoplifting40.74-33.33%
Robbery20.740.00%
Public order20.37-71.43%
Drugs20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.46-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour236.10-14.81%
Public order74.25600.00%
Shoplifting61.29-25.00%
Other theft51.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-20.00%
Burglary20.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-60.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.0510.81%
Anti-social behaviour277.58-28.95%
Shoplifting84.9933.33%
Vehicle crime51.4866.67%
Burglary50.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-16.67%
Other theft40.920.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3819.42153.33%
Violence and sexual offences377.0342.31%
Criminal damage and arson66.840.00%
Shoplifting61.11-14.29%
Other theft41.110.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.2130.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.81-51.61%
Shoplifting72.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.29-14.29%
Other theft41.11-20.00%
Public order40.7433.33%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3116.6529.17%
Violence and sexual offences205.73-56.52%
Shoplifting83.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.48-30.00%
Other theft51.2925.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Possession of weapons40.740.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Drugs30.5550.00%
Public order30.55-62.50%
Robbery20.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.0939.39%
Anti-social behaviour248.5120.00%
Shoplifting104.44900.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8566.67%
Public order81.85100.00%
Other theft41.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.7433.33%
Theft from the person30.74200.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Drugs20.37-60.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.98-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour206.1011.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.70-33.33%
Other theft51.11-50.00%
Drugs50.920.00%
Public order40.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-87.50%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.31117.65%
Anti-social behaviour186.84-10.00%
Other theft103.3311.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.85200.00%
Shoplifting81.66-38.46%
Public order51.48-37.50%
Other crime40.92300.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-62.50%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.09-48.72%
Violence and sexual offences173.70-10.53%
Shoplifting133.148.33%
Other theft92.4050.00%
Vehicle crime81.66700.00%
Public order81.48700.00%
Burglary51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3916.4614.71%
Violence and sexual offences197.21-34.48%
Shoplifting123.51100.00%
Other theft62.22-53.85%
Burglary51.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Public order10.18-92.31%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3420.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.290.00%
Other theft135.360.00%
Public order132.400.00%
Shoplifting62.400.00%
Robbery41.110.00%
Burglary40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202426
July 202433
June 202441
May 202437
April 202426
March 202420
February 202446
January 202433
December 202337
November 202317
October 202319
September 202329

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 202423
June 202427
May 202438
April 202415
March 202431
February 202424
January 202420
December 202318
November 202320
October 202339
September 202334

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 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
September 20236

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231
September 202313

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 1ES 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Adelaide Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Lower Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Robbery1