MONTAGUE STREET, BB2 1NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1NE

MONTAGUE STREET, BB2 1NE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.24 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1NE 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 1NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1NE, encompassing approximately 3940 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (27.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

BB2 1NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Barton Street with total crimes: 8

MONTAGUE STREET, BB2 1NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5133.2427.50%
Anti-social behaviour3612.94-18.18%
Shoplifting89.14-11.11%
Public order82.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-14.29%
Other theft51.520.00%
Other crime41.2733.33%
Robbery41.0233.33%
Drugs31.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4432.2315.79%
Violence and sexual offences4011.17-13.04%
Shoplifting910.15-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2816.67%
Public order51.78-50.00%
Other theft51.27-16.67%
Drugs41.27100.00%
Robbery31.02-25.00%
Other crime30.76-25.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.03-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour3811.67-7.32%
Shoplifting209.64-25.93%
Public order105.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.54-14.29%
Other theft61.5220.00%
Other crime41.5233.33%
Robbery41.02300.00%
Burglary21.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5439.333.85%
Anti-social behaviour4113.70-35.94%
Shoplifting2710.4080.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.850.00%
Other theft51.7825.00%
Burglary51.27150.00%
Public order41.27-55.56%
Drugs41.02100.00%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6442.12137.04%
Violence and sexual offences5216.2457.58%
Shoplifting1513.20-48.28%
Public order93.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-22.22%
Other theft41.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.72-19.51%
Shoplifting298.37-35.56%
Anti-social behaviour277.36-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson96.850.00%
Public order92.28125.00%
Other theft42.28-42.86%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Drugs41.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5144.6654.55%
Shoplifting4512.9412.50%
Violence and sexual offences4111.42-8.89%
Criminal damage and arson910.40-35.71%
Other theft72.2840.00%
Drugs61.78200.00%
Vehicle crime41.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.020.00%
Public order41.02-50.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.8518.42%
Shoplifting4011.42135.29%
Anti-social behaviour3310.1513.79%
Criminal damage and arson148.3727.27%
Public order83.5514.29%
Vehicle crime62.03500.00%
Other theft51.52-28.57%
Theft from the person31.27200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs20.51-60.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.70-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour299.64-3.33%
Shoplifting177.36-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson114.3137.50%
Other theft72.79-36.36%
Public order71.7875.00%
Drugs51.78400.00%
Burglary21.27-33.33%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5237.5662.50%
Anti-social behaviour3013.20-14.29%
Shoplifting247.61-38.46%
Other theft116.09-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.7933.33%
Vehicle crime42.030.00%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Public order41.02-69.23%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3938.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.90-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences328.88-5.88%
Public order138.12225.00%
Other theft123.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.05100.00%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Burglary41.02-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4939.088.89%
Shoplifting3912.43143.75%
Violence and sexual offences349.90-24.44%
Other theft98.63-47.06%
Burglary52.2825.00%
Public order41.27-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Robbery30.76-25.00%
Theft from the person30.76200.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4539.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences4511.420.00%
Other theft1711.420.00%
Shoplifting164.310.00%
Public order134.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.300.00%
Robbery41.020.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 522 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202444
July 202438
June 202441
May 202464
April 202427
March 202451
February 202433
January 202429
December 202330
November 202335
October 202349
September 202345

A total of 563 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202440
July 202446
June 202454
May 202452
April 202433
March 202441
February 202445
January 202438
December 202352
November 202332
October 202334
September 202345

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 202414
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 328 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202420
June 202427
May 202415
April 202429
March 202445
February 202440
January 202417
December 202324
November 202339
October 202339
September 202316

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 202313
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 9. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1