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

Overview of Crime in BB2 1QD

WENSLEY ROAD, BB2 1QD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.58 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1QD 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 1QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1QD, encompassing approximately 5958 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BB2 1QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Addison Street with total crimes: 4

WENSLEY ROAD, BB2 1QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.5893.33%
Anti-social behaviour224.874.76%
Criminal damage and arson43.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other theft20.34100.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour219.0640.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.52-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson52.52-28.57%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Public order30.5050.00%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.17-83.33%
Drugs10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.25-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour154.36-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.52600.00%
Other theft61.17200.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.0920.69%
Anti-social behaviour255.87-16.67%
Shoplifting44.20300.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3012.5950.00%
Violence and sexual offences295.0338.10%
Criminal damage and arson44.87100.00%
Public order30.67-50.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.520.00%
Public order63.36500.00%
Shoplifting61.010.00%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour208.8925.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.36-21.05%
Shoplifting62.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-62.50%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.17-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-90.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.24-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime102.6942.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.6860.00%
Shoplifting61.34100.00%
Public order51.01-28.57%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.924.17%
Anti-social behaviour204.2053.85%
Public order73.36250.00%
Vehicle crime71.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1725.00%
Other theft50.84-16.67%
Shoplifting30.84-40.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.7484.62%
Anti-social behaviour134.03-40.91%
Other theft62.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.0125.00%
Shoplifting50.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8433.33%
Burglary30.670.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.24-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences133.69-23.53%
Other theft92.18200.00%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Public order30.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5050.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3311.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.540.00%
Burglary52.850.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202415
June 202425
May 202430
April 202420
March 202420
February 202416
January 202420
December 202313
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 202426
June 202435
May 202429
April 202421
March 202415
February 202419
January 202425
December 202324
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
October 20233

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foxhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Witton Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Irene Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    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. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rolleston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hawkshead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. West View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ribblesdale Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Rawstorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gisburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lower Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Robbery1