WENSLEY ROAD, BB2 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1QA

WENSLEY ROAD, BB2 1QA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.20 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1QA, encompassing approximately 5982 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB2 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9
  • Addison Street with total crimes: 4
  • Witton Parade with total crimes: 3

WENSLEY ROAD, BB2 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.2035.29%
Anti-social behaviour213.8410.53%
Other crime33.51200.00%
Other theft30.50200.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour198.5235.71%
Violence and sexual offences173.18-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson52.84-16.67%
Public order30.840.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.53-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour144.01-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.34200.00%
Burglary41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime40.6733.33%
Other theft40.67300.00%
Public order30.67-40.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.2023.81%
Anti-social behaviour164.3514.29%
Public order52.6766.67%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Shoplifting30.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-66.67%
Burglary20.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.6910.53%
Anti-social behaviour143.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.34500.00%
Public order31.00-57.14%
Other theft30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.8611.76%
Anti-social behaviour83.18-33.33%
Public order71.34250.00%
Shoplifting51.17150.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.35-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.840.00%
Vehicle crime32.01-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-71.43%
Drugs20.330.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Public order20.33-60.00%
Shoplifting20.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.374.17%
Anti-social behaviour124.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime102.0111.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.6716.67%
Shoplifting61.17100.00%
Public order51.00-16.67%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other theft10.17-80.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.2014.29%
Anti-social behaviour164.0160.00%
Vehicle crime92.6780.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5050.00%
Public order61.00200.00%
Other theft51.00-28.57%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.5361.54%
Anti-social behaviour103.51-44.44%
Other theft71.6716.67%
Vehicle crime51.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Shoplifting30.50200.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.010.00%
Other theft62.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202414
June 202416
May 202414
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202416
December 202310
November 202318

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202424
June 202426
May 202421
April 202419
March 202417
February 202425
January 202424
December 202321
November 202313

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foxhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Witton Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Irene Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Higher Witton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Murdock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hawkeshead Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Rolleston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hawkshead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. West View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ribblesdale Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Rawstorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gisburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lower Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Johnston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Belle Vue Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1