CHAPEL STREET, BB2 2EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2EH

CHAPEL STREET, BB2 2EH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.47 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2EH 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 2EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2EH, encompassing approximately 1644 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-15.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)

BB2 2EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

CHAPEL STREET, BB2 2EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour3981.47-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences3823.71-15.56%
Shoplifting2323.10109.09%
Criminal damage and arson813.980.00%
Public order74.8616.67%
Other theft44.26-55.56%
Drugs32.430.00%
Possession of weapons31.8250.00%
Robbery31.82-25.00%
Other crime21.82-33.33%
Burglary21.220.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4583.91-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour4227.3631.25%
Shoplifting1125.54-52.17%
Other theft96.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.47-11.11%
Public order64.86-33.33%
Robbery43.65-20.00%
Other crime32.430.00%
Drugs31.82-40.00%
Burglary21.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-33.33%
Theft from the person11.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4691.20-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour3227.97-25.58%
Shoplifting2319.46-34.29%
Public order913.9850.00%
Other theft95.4780.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.4728.57%
Robbery55.47400.00%
Drugs53.040.00%
Vehicle crime33.0450.00%
Other crime31.8250.00%
Burglary21.820.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4796.68-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour4328.58-28.33%
Shoplifting3526.1475.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.28-12.50%
Public order64.26-50.00%
Drugs53.65400.00%
Other theft53.04-44.44%
Possession of weapons43.04100.00%
Other crime22.430.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-33.33%
Robbery11.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60106.4066.67%
Violence and sexual offences5136.4845.71%
Shoplifting2031.01-39.39%
Public order1212.169.09%
Other theft97.3080.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.470.00%
Vehicle crime34.86-25.00%
Robbery31.820.00%
Burglary21.82-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.22-50.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.61-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3693.03-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences3521.89-30.00%
Shoplifting3321.28-38.89%
Public order1120.0610.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.69-27.27%
Burglary74.86250.00%
Other theft54.26-54.55%
Vehicle crime43.04-20.00%
Drugs42.43-42.86%
Possession of weapons42.4333.33%
Robbery32.4350.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54122.823.85%
Violence and sexual offences5032.83-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour4630.4027.78%
Criminal damage and arson1127.97-8.33%
Other theft116.6922.22%
Public order106.69-16.67%
Drugs76.08600.00%
Vehicle crime54.2666.67%
Possession of weapons33.0450.00%
Burglary21.82-33.33%
Robbery21.22-50.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59118.5659.46%
Shoplifting5235.87188.89%
Anti-social behaviour3631.6233.33%
Public order1221.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.3071.43%
Other theft97.3050.00%
Robbery45.47100.00%
Vehicle crime32.430.00%
Burglary31.82200.00%
Possession of weapons21.82100.00%
Theft from the person11.22-66.67%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.61-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3769.92-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour2722.503.85%
Shoplifting1816.42-43.75%
Public order910.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.4775.00%
Other theft64.26-40.00%
Drugs43.65100.00%
Theft from the person32.4350.00%
Robbery21.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-83.33%
Burglary10.61-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4491.8110.00%
Shoplifting3226.75-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour2619.46-29.73%
Other theft1015.81-9.09%
Burglary86.08166.67%
Public order64.86-68.42%
Possession of weapons63.6550.00%
Bicycle theft53.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.430.00%
Theft from the person21.82100.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58110.669.43%
Violence and sexual offences4035.278.11%
Anti-social behaviour3724.325.71%
Public order1922.50137.50%
Other theft1111.55-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson56.690.00%
Possession of weapons43.04300.00%
Vehicle crime32.430.00%
Burglary31.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%
Theft from the person10.61-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53104.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences3732.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3522.500.00%
Other theft1321.280.00%
Public order87.900.00%
Theft from the person54.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.040.00%
Burglary43.040.00%
Robbery42.430.00%
Vehicle crime32.430.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 459 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202432
June 202443
May 202460
April 202436
March 202446
February 202436
January 202427
December 202326
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 412 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 202423
June 202435
May 202420
April 202433
March 202454
February 202452
January 202418
December 202332
November 202358
October 202353

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 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202445
July 202446
June 202447
May 202451
April 202435
March 202450
February 202459
January 202437
December 202344
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 202319
October 20238

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Stonyhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1