FRECKLETON STREET, BB2 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2AL

FRECKLETON STREET, BB2 2AL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.06 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2AL, encompassing approximately 1375 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 2AL area, explore the BB2 2AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-19.15% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-19.57% decrease)

BB2 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Pilkington Street with total crimes: 10

FRECKLETON STREET, BB2 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39109.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3828.36-19.15%
Violence and sexual offences3727.63-19.57%
Criminal damage and arson926.900.00%
Public order96.5412.50%
Other theft56.54-54.55%
Robbery33.640.00%
Drugs22.18-33.33%
Other crime21.45-50.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Vehicle crime11.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47109.0642.42%
Violence and sexual offences4634.17-2.13%
Shoplifting1333.45-40.91%
Other theft119.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.000.00%
Public order86.54-11.11%
Other crime45.8233.33%
Robbery32.91-25.00%
Drugs32.18-40.00%
Burglary22.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47110.522.17%
Anti-social behaviour3334.17-21.43%
Shoplifting2223.99-26.67%
Other theft1116.00120.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.000.00%
Public order96.5450.00%
Drugs56.540.00%
Robbery43.64300.00%
Vehicle crime32.9150.00%
Other crime32.1850.00%
Burglary22.180.00%
Theft from the person21.45100.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46112.70-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour4233.45-23.64%
Shoplifting3030.5430.43%
Criminal damage and arson921.81-10.00%
Public order66.54-57.14%
Drugs54.36400.00%
Other theft53.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.64100.00%
Other crime22.910.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-33.33%
Theft from the person11.450.00%
Robbery10.73-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55128.7057.14%
Violence and sexual offences5039.9942.86%
Shoplifting2336.35-25.81%
Public order1416.7227.27%
Criminal damage and arson1010.1842.86%
Other theft107.2766.67%
Vehicle crime37.27-25.00%
Robbery32.180.00%
Burglary22.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.45-50.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Theft from the person11.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.73-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35109.79-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour3525.45-18.60%
Shoplifting3125.45-40.38%
Public order1122.540.00%
Burglary88.00700.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.82-50.00%
Other theft65.09-45.45%
Vehicle crime44.36-20.00%
Drugs42.91-42.86%
Possession of weapons42.91100.00%
Robbery32.91200.00%
Other crime22.18100.00%
Theft from the person11.450.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52143.24-11.86%
Violence and sexual offences4937.81-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour4335.6316.22%
Criminal damage and arson1431.2740.00%
Other theft1110.180.00%
Public order118.00-21.43%
Drugs78.00600.00%
Vehicle crime55.0925.00%
Possession of weapons23.640.00%
Burglary11.45-66.67%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.73-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59149.05110.71%
Violence and sexual offences5842.9052.63%
Anti-social behaviour3742.1719.35%
Public order1426.9040.00%
Other theft1110.18120.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.0042.86%
Vehicle crime47.27300.00%
Robbery42.91100.00%
Burglary32.9150.00%
Possession of weapons22.18100.00%
Theft from the person11.45-66.67%
Other crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3894.52-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour3127.6314.81%
Shoplifting2822.54-33.33%
Public order1020.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.27133.33%
Other theft55.09-61.54%
Theft from the person33.640.00%
Drugs22.18-33.33%
Robbery21.450.00%
Burglary21.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42119.240.00%
Shoplifting4230.54-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour2730.54-22.86%
Other theft1319.6330.00%
Burglary89.45100.00%
Possession of weapons65.8250.00%
Bicycle theft64.36500.00%
Public order54.36-73.68%
Vehicle crime33.6450.00%
Theft from the person32.180.00%
Drugs32.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-40.00%
Robbery22.180.00%
Other crime11.450.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66136.698.20%
Violence and sexual offences4247.997.69%
Anti-social behaviour3530.54-10.26%
Public order1925.45137.50%
Other theft1013.81-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson57.27-37.50%
Burglary43.640.00%
Possession of weapons42.91300.00%
Vehicle crime22.910.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61135.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences3944.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3928.360.00%
Other theft1328.360.00%
Public order89.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.820.00%
Theft from the person55.820.00%
Burglary43.640.00%
Robbery42.910.00%
Vehicle crime22.910.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202446
July 202447
June 202446
May 202450
April 202435
March 202449
February 202458
January 202438
December 202342
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202447
July 202433
June 202442
May 202455
April 202435
March 202443
February 202437
January 202431
December 202327
November 202335
October 202339

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 466 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202413
July 202422
June 202430
May 202423
April 202431
March 202452
February 202459
January 202428
December 202342
November 202366
October 202361

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 202411
February 202411
January 20245
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 202414
January 202410
December 20235
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting31
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 10. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Stonyhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1