ST PETER STREET, BB2 2HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2HA

ST PETER STREET, BB2 2HA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 223.79 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2HA 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 2HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2HA, encompassing approximately 875 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (146.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-24.00% decrease)

BB2 2HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30

ST PETER STREET, BB2 2HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69223.79146.43%
Anti-social behaviour5078.78-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences3857.09-24.00%
Public order1143.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.56-20.00%
Other theft79.13-36.36%
Drugs37.990.00%
Robbery33.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.430.00%
Possession of weapons22.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.28-50.00%
Other crime11.14-66.67%
Burglary11.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52204.3840.54%
Violence and sexual offences5059.372.04%
Shoplifting2857.093.70%
Other theft1131.97-8.33%
Public order1112.5622.22%
Criminal damage and arson1012.560.00%
Robbery411.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons34.570.00%
Other crime33.430.00%
Drugs33.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.43100.00%
Burglary12.28-66.67%
Theft from the person11.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49187.258.89%
Anti-social behaviour3755.95-11.90%
Shoplifting2742.25-28.95%
Other theft1230.8371.43%
Criminal damage and arson1013.7042.86%
Public order911.4250.00%
Robbery510.28150.00%
Drugs45.710.00%
Burglary34.570.00%
Other crime33.43200.00%
Bicycle theft23.430.00%
Theft from the person22.280.00%
Vehicle crime12.28-50.00%

In June 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 offences45184.97-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour4251.38-4.55%
Shoplifting3847.9526.67%
Criminal damage and arson743.39-36.36%
Other theft77.99-30.00%
Public order67.99-57.14%
Drugs46.85100.00%
Burglary34.5750.00%
Possession of weapons33.43200.00%
Theft from the person23.43100.00%
Vehicle crime22.28100.00%
Robbery22.28-33.33%
Other crime12.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46192.9627.78%
Anti-social behaviour4452.5241.94%
Shoplifting3050.24-14.29%
Public order1434.25-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1115.9810.00%
Other theft1012.5666.67%
Other crime311.42-40.00%
Robbery33.430.00%
Burglary23.43-71.43%
Drugs22.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.28-80.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36184.97-35.71%
Shoplifting3541.10-32.69%
Anti-social behaviour3139.96-13.89%
Public order1535.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1017.13-28.57%
Burglary711.42250.00%
Other theft67.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons56.850.00%
Other crime55.71400.00%
Vehicle crime45.71-20.00%
Drugs44.57-20.00%
Robbery34.57200.00%
Theft from the person13.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56221.50-3.45%
Shoplifting5263.94-22.39%
Anti-social behaviour3659.37-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1441.1055.56%
Other theft1215.9833.33%
Public order1013.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime511.4266.67%
Drugs55.710.00%
Burglary25.71-50.00%
Other crime12.280.00%
Robbery11.14-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67246.62116.13%
Violence and sexual offences5876.5041.46%
Anti-social behaviour4266.2210.53%
Public order1547.9587.50%
Other theft917.1380.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.2828.57%
Robbery510.28150.00%
Burglary45.71100.00%
Vehicle crime34.570.00%
Possession of weapons23.43100.00%
Theft from the person12.28-66.67%
Other crime11.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41163.272.50%
Anti-social behaviour3846.8122.58%
Shoplifting3143.39-38.00%
Public order835.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson79.13250.00%
Other theft57.99-54.55%
Vehicle crime35.710.00%
Theft from the person33.43-25.00%
Drugs23.43-50.00%
Robbery22.28-33.33%
Burglary22.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.28-83.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50199.81-38.27%
Violence and sexual offences4057.092.56%
Anti-social behaviour3145.673.33%
Other theft1135.3957.14%
Burglary812.56700.00%
Possession of weapons69.1320.00%
Public order66.85-71.43%
Bicycle theft66.85500.00%
Theft from the person46.850.00%
Drugs44.57300.00%
Vehicle crime34.5750.00%
Robbery33.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.43-60.00%
Other crime12.280.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81220.368.00%
Violence and sexual offences3992.488.33%
Anti-social behaviour3044.533.45%
Public order2134.25133.33%
Other theft723.98-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson57.99-28.57%
Possession of weapons55.71400.00%
Vehicle crime25.710.00%
Bicycle theft12.280.00%
Burglary11.14-50.00%
Drugs11.140.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75210.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences3685.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2941.100.00%
Other theft1333.110.00%
Public order914.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.280.00%
Other crime37.990.00%
Robbery33.430.00%
Theft from the person33.430.00%
Burglary23.430.00%
Vehicle crime22.280.00%
Possession of weapons12.280.00%
Drugs11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 583 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202428
July 202427
June 202438
May 202430
April 202435
March 202452
February 202467
January 202431
December 202350
November 202381
October 202375

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202452
July 202437
June 202442
May 202444
April 202431
March 202436
February 202442
January 202438
December 202331
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 534 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202450
July 202449
June 202445
May 202446
April 202436
March 202456
February 202458
January 202441
December 202340
November 202339
October 202336

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 20248
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 202414
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 202415
March 202410
February 202415
January 20248
December 20236
November 202321
October 20239

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

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
December 20236
November 20231

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

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2HA 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. High Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 11. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 13. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1