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

Overview of Crime in BB2 2HB

ST PETER STREET, BB2 2HB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 218.17 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2HB, encompassing approximately 889 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (137.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-9.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-27.45% decrease)

BB2 2HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 46
  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30

ST PETER STREET, BB2 2HB 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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69218.17137.93%
Anti-social behaviour4877.60-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences3753.98-27.45%
Public order1241.619.09%
Criminal damage and arson713.50-22.22%
Other theft77.87-36.36%
Drugs37.870.00%
Robbery33.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.250.00%
Possession of weapons22.250.00%
Other crime12.25-66.67%
Burglary11.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53203.5547.22%
Violence and sexual offences5159.604.08%
Shoplifting2957.353.57%
Other theft1132.61-8.33%
Public order1112.3737.50%
Criminal damage and arson912.37-10.00%
Robbery410.12-20.00%
Other crime34.500.00%
Vehicle crime33.37200.00%
Drugs33.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.370.00%
Burglary12.25-66.67%
Theft from the person11.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49183.318.89%
Anti-social behaviour3655.10-18.18%
Shoplifting2840.49-28.21%
Other theft1231.4971.43%
Criminal damage and arson1013.5042.86%
Public order811.2533.33%
Robbery59.00150.00%
Drugs45.62-20.00%
Burglary34.500.00%
Other crime33.37200.00%
Bicycle theft23.370.00%
Theft from the person22.25100.00%
Vehicle crime12.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45185.56-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour4450.612.33%
Shoplifting3949.4821.88%
Other theft743.86-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.87-36.36%
Public order67.87-53.85%
Drugs56.75150.00%
Burglary35.6250.00%
Possession of weapons33.3750.00%
Vehicle crime23.37100.00%
Robbery22.25-33.33%
Other crime12.25-66.67%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46191.1827.78%
Anti-social behaviour4351.7343.33%
Shoplifting3248.36-11.11%
Public order1335.99-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1114.6210.00%
Other theft1012.3766.67%
Other crime311.25-40.00%
Robbery33.370.00%
Possession of weapons23.37-60.00%
Burglary22.25-71.43%
Drugs22.25-50.00%
Theft from the person12.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36181.06-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences3640.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3040.49-16.67%
Public order1433.7440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.74-33.33%
Burglary711.25250.00%
Other theft67.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons56.750.00%
Other crime55.62400.00%
Vehicle crime45.620.00%
Drugs44.50-20.00%
Robbery34.50200.00%
Theft from the person13.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54215.92-5.26%
Shoplifting5260.73-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour3658.48-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1540.4966.67%
Other theft1216.8733.33%
Public order1013.50-33.33%
Drugs511.250.00%
Vehicle crime45.620.00%
Burglary24.50-50.00%
Other crime12.250.00%
Robbery11.12-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66238.41106.25%
Violence and sexual offences5774.2242.50%
Anti-social behaviour4064.108.11%
Public order1544.9887.50%
Other theft916.8780.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.1228.57%
Vehicle crime410.12100.00%
Robbery44.50100.00%
Burglary44.50100.00%
Possession of weapons24.50100.00%
Theft from the person12.25-66.67%
Other crime11.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40158.572.56%
Anti-social behaviour3744.9815.62%
Shoplifting3241.61-36.00%
Public order835.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson79.00250.00%
Other theft57.87-58.33%
Theft from the person35.62-25.00%
Drugs23.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.250.00%
Robbery22.25-33.33%
Burglary22.25-71.43%
Possession of weapons12.25-83.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50195.68-38.27%
Violence and sexual offences3956.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3243.866.67%
Other theft1235.9971.43%
Burglary713.50600.00%
Possession of weapons67.8720.00%
Public order66.75-71.43%
Bicycle theft66.75500.00%
Theft from the person46.750.00%
Drugs44.50300.00%
Robbery34.500.00%
Vehicle crime23.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.25-60.00%
Other crime12.250.00%

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
Shoplifting81218.176.58%
Violence and sexual offences3991.0914.71%
Anti-social behaviour3043.863.45%
Public order2133.74133.33%
Other theft723.62-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson57.87-28.57%
Possession of weapons55.62400.00%
Vehicle crime25.620.00%
Bicycle theft12.250.00%
Other crime11.12-66.67%
Burglary11.12-50.00%
Drugs11.120.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76203.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3485.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour2938.240.00%
Other theft1132.610.00%
Public order912.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.120.00%
Other crime37.870.00%
Robbery33.370.00%
Theft from the person33.370.00%
Burglary23.370.00%
Vehicle crime22.250.00%
Possession of weapons12.250.00%
Drugs11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 590 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202429
July 202428
June 202439
May 202432
April 202436
March 202452
February 202466
January 202432
December 202350
November 202381
October 202376

A total of 458 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202453
July 202436
June 202444
May 202443
April 202430
March 202436
February 202440
January 202437
December 202332
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202451
July 202449
June 202445
May 202446
April 202436
March 202454
February 202457
January 202440
December 202339
November 202339
October 202334

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 202415
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 202413
April 202414
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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
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 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
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 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
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 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20241
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 2HB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting31
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1