MIDSUMMER STREET, BB2 1HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1HH

MIDSUMMER STREET, BB2 1HH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.21 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1HH 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 1HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1HH, encompassing approximately 7450 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (80.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

BB2 1HH 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

MIDSUMMER STREET, BB2 1HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.2180.95%
Anti-social behaviour275.108.00%
Public order53.6225.00%
Other crime40.67100.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-33.33%
Robbery20.270.00%
Shoplifting20.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.13-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour259.534.17%
Violence and sexual offences213.36-25.00%
Burglary52.82150.00%
Public order40.67-33.33%
Shoplifting40.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5450.00%
Other theft30.40-57.14%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.47-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour243.7641.18%
Other theft73.2275.00%
Public order60.94200.00%
Shoplifting40.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Burglary20.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.2712.50%
Anti-social behaviour174.83-37.04%
Shoplifting82.28100.00%
Other crime51.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6725.00%
Other theft40.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.54300.00%
Burglary30.54200.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.0145.45%
Anti-social behaviour274.3068.75%
Other theft53.6225.00%
Public order50.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-20.00%
Shoplifting40.54-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.5215.79%
Anti-social behaviour162.95-38.46%
Shoplifting62.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.810.00%
Other theft40.6733.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%
Public order10.130.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour269.6652.94%
Violence and sexual offences193.49-48.65%
Shoplifting62.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-50.00%
Burglary40.67100.00%
Other theft30.5450.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.1523.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.97-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.2825.00%
Vehicle crime101.3466.67%
Shoplifting81.340.00%
Public order71.07133.33%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Other theft20.27-60.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.013.45%
Anti-social behaviour234.0391.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.09-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.0750.00%
Other theft50.81-44.44%
Public order30.670.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.2093.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.89-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson91.61800.00%
Other theft91.2150.00%
Shoplifting41.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.54-50.00%
Public order30.5450.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Burglary20.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour229.26-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences152.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.01300.00%
Shoplifting71.0775.00%
Other theft60.940.00%
Burglary60.8150.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3410.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.560.00%
Other theft62.420.00%
Burglary40.810.00%
Shoplifting40.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Public order20.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202421
July 202428
June 202436
May 202432
April 202422
March 202419
February 202437
January 202430
December 202329
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202424
June 202417
May 202427
April 202416
March 202426
February 202417
January 202423
December 202312
November 202322
October 202334

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 1HH 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. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Irene Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    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