PRINCES STREET, BB2 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1LS

PRINCES STREET, BB2 1LS, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.76 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1LS, encompassing approximately 1992 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-9.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)

BB2 1LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

PRINCES STREET, BB2 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4068.76-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour3920.08-9.30%
Shoplifting2219.5783.33%
Criminal damage and arson811.0414.29%
Public order74.0216.67%
Drugs43.510.00%
Robbery42.0133.33%
Other theft42.01-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.0150.00%
Other crime21.51-33.33%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4367.7543.33%
Violence and sexual offences4221.58-6.67%
Shoplifting1221.08-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson76.02-12.50%
Other theft73.51-22.22%
Public order63.51-33.33%
Drugs43.01-20.00%
Robbery32.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Theft from the person11.00-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4571.77-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour3022.58-26.83%
Shoplifting2215.06-37.14%
Public order911.0450.00%
Other theft94.5280.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.5214.29%
Drugs54.0266.67%
Robbery42.51300.00%
Other crime32.0150.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Burglary21.00-50.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4677.29-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour4123.09-32.79%
Shoplifting3520.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.57-12.50%
Public order63.51-40.00%
Other theft53.01-37.50%
Burglary42.51100.00%
Drugs32.01200.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Robbery11.00-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6187.8379.41%
Violence and sexual offences5430.6145.95%
Shoplifting2027.10-35.48%
Public order1010.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.0214.29%
Other theft84.0260.00%
Vehicle crime34.020.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Burglary21.51-66.67%
Other crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3772.77-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour3418.57-20.93%
Shoplifting3117.06-42.59%
Public order1015.5611.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.02-30.00%
Burglary63.51200.00%
Other theft53.01-50.00%
Drugs42.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.01-25.00%
Robbery31.5150.00%
Possession of weapons21.51-33.33%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5496.368.00%
Violence and sexual offences4727.10-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour4323.5926.47%
Criminal damage and arson1021.58-23.08%
Other theft105.0225.00%
Public order95.02-18.18%
Drugs74.52250.00%
Vehicle crime43.510.00%
Possession of weapons32.0150.00%
Burglary21.51-33.33%
Robbery21.00-50.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5694.8643.59%
Shoplifting5028.11177.78%
Anti-social behaviour3425.0930.77%
Criminal damage and arson1317.0662.50%
Public order116.5257.14%
Other theft85.5233.33%
Vehicle crime44.02300.00%
Robbery42.010.00%
Burglary32.01200.00%
Drugs21.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Theft from the person11.00-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3957.21-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour2619.574.00%
Shoplifting1813.05-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson89.03100.00%
Public order74.0240.00%
Other theft63.51-33.33%
Drugs43.01100.00%
Theft from the person32.0150.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.50-83.33%
Burglary10.50-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4876.7923.08%
Shoplifting3224.09-43.86%
Anti-social behaviour2516.06-28.57%
Other theft912.55-18.18%
Burglary84.52166.67%
Possession of weapons64.0250.00%
Public order53.01-70.59%
Bicycle theft52.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.0150.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Drugs21.000.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5788.3314.00%
Violence and sexual offences3928.6111.43%
Anti-social behaviour3519.57-7.89%
Public order1717.57112.50%
Other theft118.53-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.5250.00%
Possession of weapons43.01300.00%
Burglary32.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.50-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5085.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3825.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences3519.070.00%
Other theft1417.570.00%
Public order87.030.00%
Theft from the person54.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.510.00%
Burglary42.010.00%
Robbery42.010.00%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202442
July 202445
June 202446
May 202454
April 202437
March 202447
February 202456
January 202439
December 202348
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
July 202430
June 202441
May 202461
April 202434
March 202443
February 202434
January 202426
December 202325
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 202422
June 202435
May 202420
April 202431
March 202454
February 202450
January 202418
December 202332
November 202357
October 202350

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 10. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Islington
    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. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lower Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. George Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1