LOIS PLACE, BB2 1EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1EW

LOIS PLACE, BB2 1EW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.15 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1EW 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 1EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1EW, encompassing approximately 6844 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (76.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BB2 1EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Hope Street with total crimes: 6

LOIS PLACE, BB2 1EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.1576.19%
Anti-social behaviour285.41-6.67%
Public order54.09150.00%
Other crime40.73100.00%
Vehicle crime40.580.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-33.33%
Shoplifting20.29-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3010.6625.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.38-19.23%
Burglary43.07100.00%
Shoplifting40.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Public order20.29-71.43%
Other theft20.29-71.43%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.40-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour243.8026.32%
Other theft73.51133.33%
Public order71.02250.00%
Shoplifting41.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-40.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-60.00%
Other crime10.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.869.09%
Anti-social behaviour195.26-38.71%
Shoplifting82.78100.00%
Vehicle crime51.17400.00%
Other crime50.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7325.00%
Burglary40.73300.00%
Other theft30.58-25.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.5643.48%
Anti-social behaviour314.8293.75%
Public order54.53150.00%
Other theft40.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-33.33%
Shoplifting40.58-33.33%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.6215.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.3420.00%
Shoplifting60.880.00%
Other theft40.8833.33%
Public order20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2811.2540.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.09-52.38%
Shoplifting62.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-54.55%
Burglary40.73100.00%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Public order10.29-87.50%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.6335.48%
Anti-social behaviour206.14-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson112.9257.14%
Public order81.6160.00%
Shoplifting81.170.00%
Vehicle crime81.1760.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Drugs20.29-60.00%
Other theft10.29-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.71-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour234.5376.92%
Criminal damage and arson73.36-30.00%
Other theft61.02-25.00%
Public order50.8866.67%
Vehicle crime50.7325.00%
Drugs50.730.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.6960.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.68-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson101.90400.00%
Other theft81.460.00%
Shoplifting41.17-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.58-50.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Burglary20.44-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2311.69-25.81%
Violence and sexual offences203.365.26%
Other theft82.9233.33%
Vehicle crime81.17700.00%
Shoplifting71.1775.00%
Burglary61.02100.00%
Public order30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3110.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.530.00%
Other theft62.780.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202421
July 202426
June 202436
May 202433
April 202423
March 202420
February 202442
January 202431
December 202332
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202424
June 202419
May 202431
April 202416
March 202428
February 202420
January 202423
December 202313
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
October 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20243

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foxhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cheltenham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Croydon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Leamington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Granville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1