COWELL WAY, BB2 1QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1QZ

COWELL WAY, BB2 1QZ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.48 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1QZ 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 1QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1QZ, encompassing approximately 5336 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (74.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BB2 1QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9
  • Barton Street with total crimes: 8

COWELL WAY, BB2 1QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5422.4874.19%
Anti-social behaviour3510.12-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson66.56-14.29%
Public order61.12100.00%
Other theft51.1225.00%
Other crime40.940.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.37-60.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3719.1127.59%
Violence and sexual offences316.93-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson75.8175.00%
Shoplifting51.31-28.57%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Other theft40.75-33.33%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Public order30.75-57.14%
Robbery20.560.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.36-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour296.37-17.14%
Public order75.43250.00%
Shoplifting71.31-30.00%
Other theft61.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-33.33%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-60.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.304.76%
Anti-social behaviour358.24-39.66%
Shoplifting106.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.87-14.29%
Other theft51.1225.00%
Vehicle crime50.9466.67%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Public order20.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5825.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4210.8755.56%
Criminal damage and arson77.8716.67%
Public order61.3120.00%
Shoplifting61.12-25.00%
Other theft41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2915.36-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences275.433.85%
Shoplifting85.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-25.00%
Public order51.1266.67%
Other theft30.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3720.0542.31%
Violence and sexual offences266.93-46.94%
Shoplifting124.879.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.25-27.27%
Other theft51.5025.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-20.00%
Drugs40.75100.00%
Possession of weapons40.750.00%
Public order30.75-62.50%
Burglary20.560.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.2363.33%
Anti-social behaviour269.184.00%
Shoplifting114.871000.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0657.14%
Public order82.0660.00%
Vehicle crime51.5025.00%
Other theft40.94-20.00%
Theft from the person30.75200.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Drugs20.37-60.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.6213.64%
Criminal damage and arson74.68-30.00%
Other theft51.31-54.55%
Drugs50.940.00%
Public order50.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-90.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.99110.53%
Anti-social behaviour227.49-24.14%
Other theft114.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.06150.00%
Shoplifting101.87-23.08%
Public order51.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-50.00%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2919.30-35.56%
Violence and sexual offences195.43-17.39%
Shoplifting133.568.33%
Other theft112.4483.33%
Public order102.06900.00%
Vehicle crime81.87700.00%
Burglary51.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4519.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.430.00%
Shoplifting124.310.00%
Other theft62.250.00%
Burglary61.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 419 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202431
July 202434
June 202444
May 202442
April 202427
March 202426
February 202449
January 202430
December 202340
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 202429
June 202435
May 202458
April 202429
March 202437
February 202426
January 202425
December 202322
November 202329
October 202345

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
October 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 202311
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 20241
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 1QZ 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. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Adelaide Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1