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

Overview of Crime in BB2 1HY

JOHNSTON STREET, BB2 1HY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.66 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1HY 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 1HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1HY, encompassing approximately 7107 residents.

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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: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

BB2 1HY 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

JOHNSTON STREET, BB2 1HY 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.6676.19%
Anti-social behaviour265.21-7.14%
Vehicle crime53.66400.00%
Other crime40.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Public order30.42-40.00%
Other theft30.4250.00%
Shoplifting30.42-25.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2810.2712.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.94-22.22%
Burglary52.9566.67%
Public order50.70-16.67%
Shoplifting40.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other theft20.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.54-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour253.8038.89%
Public order63.52200.00%
Other theft60.84100.00%
Shoplifting50.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences3711.8215.62%
Anti-social behaviour185.21-25.00%
Shoplifting102.53150.00%
Other crime51.41400.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Burglary30.42200.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-40.00%
Public order20.42-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.6928.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.5071.43%
Public order53.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7025.00%
Shoplifting40.70-55.56%
Other theft30.56-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.1492.31%
Anti-social behaviour143.52-44.00%
Shoplifting91.9780.00%
Other theft61.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Public order20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour258.7238.89%
Violence and sexual offences133.52-60.61%
Criminal damage and arson51.83-37.50%
Shoplifting50.70-54.55%
Vehicle crime30.70-70.00%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Public order10.28-83.33%
Robbery10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.3726.92%
Anti-social behaviour184.64-21.74%
Shoplifting112.53450.00%
Vehicle crime101.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.4114.29%
Public order61.1320.00%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.40-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour233.66109.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.24-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.9820.00%
Other theft50.84-44.44%
Public order50.7066.67%
Drugs20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.28-60.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.6992.86%
Anti-social behaviour113.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.55400.00%
Other theft91.41125.00%
Shoplifting51.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.70-28.57%
Public order30.700.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Burglary20.28-60.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour229.29-40.54%
Violence and sexual offences143.10-26.32%
Vehicle crime71.97250.00%
Shoplifting70.9816.67%
Burglary50.980.00%
Other theft40.70-33.33%
Public order30.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3711.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.210.00%
Other theft62.670.00%
Shoplifting60.840.00%
Burglary50.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202425
June 202418
May 202424
April 202414
March 202425
February 202418
January 202423
December 202311
November 202322
October 202337

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202421
July 202427
June 202437
May 202432
April 202425
March 202413
February 202433
January 202426
December 202327
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 202411
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 1HY 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. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Irene Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cheltenham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Croydon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Leamington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ribblesdale Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1