ARTHUR WAY, BB2 1QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1QP

ARTHUR WAY, BB2 1QP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.52 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1QP 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 1QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1QP, encompassing approximately 5751 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (85.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

BB2 1QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

ARTHUR WAY, BB2 1QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.5285.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.43-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson74.52-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Public order40.70-20.00%
Other theft40.7033.33%
Shoplifting40.70-20.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2913.5670.59%
Violence and sexual offences205.04-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson83.4833.33%
Public order51.3925.00%
Shoplifting50.87-44.44%
Other theft30.87-40.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Robbery10.35-80.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.56-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour173.65-19.05%
Shoplifting92.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5650.00%
Other theft51.04400.00%
Robbery50.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Public order40.70-20.00%
Burglary30.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.82-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour216.43-46.15%
Shoplifting123.65100.00%
Public order52.090.00%
Burglary40.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3918.0877.27%
Violence and sexual offences386.7840.74%
Shoplifting66.61-50.00%
Public order51.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.870.00%
Other theft40.8733.33%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.56107.69%
Anti-social behaviour224.69-4.35%
Shoplifting123.829.09%
Public order62.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.17-75.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.3435.29%
Violence and sexual offences134.00-56.67%
Shoplifting112.26-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-37.50%
Drugs40.87100.00%
Possession of weapons40.700.00%
Other theft30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-66.67%
Burglary20.520.00%
Public order20.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.6515.38%
Anti-social behaviour175.22-15.00%
Shoplifting132.96225.00%
Vehicle crime92.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5660.00%
Public order61.3920.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.04-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour204.5253.85%
Vehicle crime63.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-16.67%
Public order50.8766.67%
Other theft40.87-60.00%
Shoplifting40.70-50.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.3958.82%
Anti-social behaviour134.69-51.85%
Other theft102.2611.11%
Shoplifting81.7414.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.39200.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Burglary30.52-40.00%
Public order30.520.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2713.56-34.15%
Violence and sexual offences174.696.25%
Other theft92.9650.00%
Shoplifting71.56-22.22%
Burglary51.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Public order30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4115.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.130.00%
Shoplifting92.780.00%
Burglary61.560.00%
Other theft61.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202420
July 202421
June 202437
May 202438
April 202427
March 202413
February 202430
January 202426
December 202327
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202417
June 202421
May 202439
April 202422
March 202423
February 202417
January 202420
December 202313
November 202327
October 202341

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 3 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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Foxhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ribblesdale Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Rawstorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gisburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1