OAKENHURST ROAD, BB2 1SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1SP

OAKENHURST ROAD, BB2 1SP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.59 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1SP 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 1SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1SP, encompassing approximately 4049 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 1SP area, explore the BB2 1SP 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 (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 1SP 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

OAKENHURST ROAD, BB2 1SP 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 offences5133.5921.43%
Anti-social behaviour3612.60-20.00%
Shoplifting98.890.00%
Public order92.2280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.22-14.29%
Other theft61.4820.00%
Other crime41.480.00%
Robbery40.9933.33%
Drugs30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4532.3515.38%
Violence and sexual offences4211.11-12.50%
Shoplifting910.37-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.220.00%
Public order51.73-50.00%
Other theft51.23-16.67%
Drugs41.230.00%
Other crime40.99-20.00%
Robbery30.99-40.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.29-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour3911.85-13.33%
Shoplifting219.63-27.59%
Public order105.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.47-22.22%
Other theft61.7320.00%
Other crime51.4825.00%
Robbery51.23400.00%
Drugs41.230.00%
Burglary20.99-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5941.987.27%
Anti-social behaviour4514.57-32.84%
Shoplifting2911.1193.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.1628.57%
Other theft52.2225.00%
Burglary51.23150.00%
Public order51.23-44.44%
Other crime41.23100.00%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6742.48148.15%
Violence and sexual offences5516.5557.14%
Shoplifting1513.58-53.12%
Public order93.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-22.22%
Other theft41.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.99100.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.11-23.91%
Shoplifting328.64-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour277.90-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson96.67-10.00%
Public order92.22125.00%
Other theft42.22-50.00%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Drugs40.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-75.00%
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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5145.2054.55%
Violence and sexual offences4612.60-2.13%
Shoplifting4511.362.27%
Criminal damage and arson1011.11-28.57%
Other theft82.4733.33%
Drugs61.98200.00%
Vehicle crime41.48-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%
Public order40.99-55.56%
Burglary20.990.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4742.2320.51%
Shoplifting4411.61131.58%
Anti-social behaviour3310.8713.79%
Criminal damage and arson148.1527.27%
Public order93.4628.57%
Vehicle crime72.22250.00%
Other theft61.73-25.00%
Theft from the person31.48200.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.63-3.33%
Shoplifting197.16-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.6922.22%
Other theft82.72-27.27%
Public order71.9840.00%
Drugs51.73400.00%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
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 offences5237.2952.94%
Anti-social behaviour3012.84-14.29%
Shoplifting257.41-35.90%
Other theft116.17-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.7250.00%
Public order52.22-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
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
Shoplifting3937.79-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour359.63-32.69%
Violence and sexual offences348.64-5.56%
Public order148.40250.00%
Other theft123.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9650.00%
Vehicle crime41.4833.33%
Burglary40.99-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5241.000.00%
Shoplifting4112.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.130.00%
Other theft108.890.00%
Burglary52.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 489 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202445
July 202439
June 202445
May 202467
April 202427
March 202451
February 202433
January 202429
December 202330
November 202335
October 202352

A total of 544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202442
July 202448
June 202459
May 202455
April 202435
March 202446
February 202447
January 202439
December 202352
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 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 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 202414
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 328 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202421
June 202429
May 202415
April 202432
March 202445
February 202444
January 202419
December 202325
November 202339
October 202341

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20233

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 1SP 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. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1