BALFOUR STREET, BB2 1UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1UE

BALFOUR STREET, BB2 1UE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.74 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1UE 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 1UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1UE, encompassing approximately 4856 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BB2 1UE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Broomfield Place with total crimes: 4
  • Witton Parade with total crimes: 3
  • Chicken Street with total crimes: 3

BALFOUR STREET, BB2 1UE 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.7443.75%
Anti-social behaviour114.74-26.67%
Other theft42.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8233.33%
Public order40.82-20.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.47-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.2925.00%
Public order53.0966.67%
Vehicle crime31.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-62.50%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-85.71%

In July 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 offences2515.868.70%
Anti-social behaviour125.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.47100.00%
Other theft71.65250.00%
Vehicle crime61.44500.00%
Burglary51.2425.00%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.97-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour184.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.710.00%
Public order40.8233.33%
Burglary40.820.00%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.2122.73%
Anti-social behaviour245.56380.00%
Vehicle crime54.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03100.00%
Public order30.82-66.67%
Other theft20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.30-8.33%
Public order94.53350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-54.55%
Shoplifting51.03150.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.50-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour114.9483.33%
Vehicle crime42.27-20.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.41-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-87.50%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.1512.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.65-62.50%
Shoplifting61.24100.00%
Vehicle crime51.24-54.55%
Other theft21.03-60.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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 offences2415.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.94128.57%
Vehicle crime113.29175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2750.00%
Other theft51.240.00%
Public order41.03100.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.71-53.33%
Other theft51.44-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.82100.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.09-40.00%
Other theft83.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6550.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Public order10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2513.5978.57%
Violence and sexual offences205.150.00%
Other theft54.1266.67%
Shoplifting41.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82300.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.120.00%
Public order42.880.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202425
June 202423
May 202427
April 202422
March 202424
February 202427
January 202424
December 202318
November 202315
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202412
June 202418
May 202424
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 202416
December 20237
November 202315
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20232

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Broomfield Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Witton Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Higher Witton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Murdock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hawkeshead Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clyde Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Rolleston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Mark'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hawkshead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. West View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ribblesdale Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Rawstorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gisburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lower Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Other theft1