PARADISE STREET, BB2 1LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1LW

PARADISE STREET, BB2 1LW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.93 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1LW 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 1LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1LW, encompassing approximately 1740 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 1LW area, explore the BB2 1LW 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 (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-6.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (128.57% increase)

BB2 1LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

PARADISE STREET, BB2 1LW 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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4691.93-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour4426.43-6.38%
Shoplifting3225.28128.57%
Criminal damage and arson818.3914.29%
Public order84.600.00%
Drugs54.6025.00%
Other theft52.87-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.8750.00%
Robbery31.72-25.00%
Other crime21.72-33.33%
Burglary21.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4887.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour4727.5851.61%
Shoplifting1427.00-46.15%
Other theft98.040.00%
Public order85.17-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.60-36.36%
Robbery44.02-20.00%
Drugs42.30-20.00%
Other crime32.300.00%
Burglary21.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4889.63-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3127.58-27.91%
Shoplifting2617.81-39.53%
Criminal damage and arson1114.9457.14%
Public order96.3250.00%
Other theft95.1780.00%
Robbery55.17150.00%
Drugs52.870.00%
Other crime32.8750.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-33.33%
Burglary21.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52100.55-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour4329.88-30.65%
Shoplifting4324.7186.96%
Criminal damage and arson724.71-12.50%
Public order64.02-50.00%
Drugs53.45400.00%
Other theft52.87-44.44%
Burglary42.87100.00%
Possession of weapons32.3050.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Other crime21.72-33.33%
Robbery21.15-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62106.2977.14%
Violence and sexual offences5535.6241.03%
Shoplifting2331.60-30.30%
Public order1213.210.00%
Other theft96.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime34.60-25.00%
Robbery31.720.00%
Other crime31.72-40.00%
Burglary21.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.15-60.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.57-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3994.80-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour3522.41-20.45%
Shoplifting3320.11-43.10%
Public order1218.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.89-9.09%
Other theft75.75-36.36%
Burglary64.02200.00%
Drugs53.45-28.57%
Possession of weapons52.8766.67%
Other crime52.87400.00%
Vehicle crime42.870.00%
Robbery32.3050.00%
Theft from the person11.720.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58116.635.45%
Violence and sexual offences5033.32-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour4428.7318.92%
Criminal damage and arson1125.28-15.38%
Other theft116.3237.50%
Public order106.32-16.67%
Drugs75.75250.00%
Vehicle crime44.020.00%
Possession of weapons32.3050.00%
Burglary21.72-33.33%
Robbery21.15-50.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62117.2155.00%
Shoplifting5535.62175.00%
Anti-social behaviour3731.6015.62%
Criminal damage and arson1321.2685.71%
Public order127.4750.00%
Other theft86.8914.29%
Vehicle crime44.600.00%
Robbery42.30100.00%
Burglary32.3050.00%
Drugs21.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Theft from the person11.15-66.67%
Other crime10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4073.54-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour3222.9810.34%
Shoplifting2018.39-52.38%
Public order811.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.6075.00%
Other theft74.02-30.00%
Drugs64.02100.00%
Theft from the person33.450.00%
Robbery21.720.00%
Burglary21.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.15-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4798.2511.90%
Shoplifting4227.00-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour2924.13-21.62%
Other theft1016.66-9.09%
Burglary85.75166.67%
Public order64.60-71.43%
Possession of weapons63.4520.00%
Bicycle theft53.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.87-20.00%
Other crime32.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.7250.00%
Theft from the person31.72200.00%
Drugs31.72200.00%
Robbery21.720.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68113.196.25%
Violence and sexual offences4239.077.69%
Anti-social behaviour3724.138.82%
Public order2121.26110.00%
Other theft1112.07-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson56.32-28.57%
Possession of weapons52.87400.00%
Burglary32.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.57-80.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64107.44137.04%
Violence and sexual offences3936.77-32.76%
Anti-social behaviour3422.41-29.17%
Other theft1319.53-27.78%
Public order107.47-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson75.75250.00%
Theft from the person54.020.00%
Burglary42.8733.33%
Robbery42.300.00%
Vehicle crime22.30100.00%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58107.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour4833.320.00%
Shoplifting2727.580.00%
Other theft1815.510.00%
Public order1310.340.00%
Theft from the person57.470.00%
Robbery42.870.00%
Burglary32.300.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Other crime31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 626 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202448
July 202448
June 202452
May 202455
April 202439
March 202450
February 202462
January 202440
December 202347
November 202342
October 202339
September 202358

A total of 523 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202447
July 202431
June 202443
May 202462
April 202435
March 202444
February 202437
January 202432
December 202329
November 202337
October 202334
September 202348

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 505 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202414
July 202426
June 202443
May 202423
April 202433
March 202458
February 202455
January 202420
December 202342
November 202368
October 202364
September 202327

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 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 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20235
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 202321
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 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 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 11. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Stonyhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1