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

Overview of Crime in BB2 2HD

ST PETER STREET, BB2 2HD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 170.32 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2HD 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 2HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2HD, encompassing approximately 1186 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 2HD area, explore the BB2 2HD 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: (47) incidents (-14.55% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

BB2 2HD 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: 26

ST PETER STREET, BB2 2HD 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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69170.32146.43%
Anti-social behaviour4758.18-14.55%
Violence and sexual offences4439.63-15.38%
Public order1237.109.09%
Criminal damage and arson910.12-10.00%
Other theft77.59-41.67%
Drugs35.900.00%
Robbery32.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.530.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Vehicle crime11.69-50.00%
Other crime10.84-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55157.6757.14%
Violence and sexual offences5246.37-1.89%
Shoplifting2843.843.70%
Other theft1223.61-7.69%
Public order1110.1210.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.27-16.67%
Other crime48.4333.33%
Robbery43.37-20.00%
Drugs33.37-40.00%
Burglary22.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.69100.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Theft from the person21.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53145.873.92%
Anti-social behaviour3544.69-12.50%
Shoplifting2729.51-28.95%
Other theft1322.7785.71%
Criminal damage and arson1210.9633.33%
Public order1010.12100.00%
Drugs58.430.00%
Robbery54.22150.00%
Burglary34.220.00%
Other crime32.5350.00%
Vehicle crime22.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Theft from the person21.69100.00%
Possession of weapons11.69-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51141.65-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour4043.00-14.89%
Shoplifting3833.7326.67%
Criminal damage and arson932.04-25.00%
Other theft77.59-36.36%
Drugs55.90150.00%
Public order54.22-64.29%
Burglary34.220.00%
Possession of weapons32.5350.00%
Other crime22.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.69-33.33%
Robbery21.69-33.33%
Theft from the person11.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54157.6731.71%
Anti-social behaviour4745.5356.67%
Shoplifting3039.63-14.29%
Public order1425.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.800.00%
Other theft1110.1257.14%
Other crime49.27-20.00%
Burglary33.37-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.53-25.00%
Robbery32.530.00%
Possession of weapons22.53-60.00%
Drugs21.69-50.00%
Theft from the person11.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41142.50-25.45%
Shoplifting3534.57-32.69%
Anti-social behaviour3029.51-25.00%
Public order1425.3027.27%
Criminal damage and arson1211.80-25.00%
Burglary810.12300.00%
Other theft76.75-41.67%
Possession of weapons55.90150.00%
Other crime54.22400.00%
Vehicle crime44.22-20.00%
Drugs43.37-42.86%
Robbery33.37200.00%
Theft from the person12.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55172.01-17.91%
Shoplifting5246.37-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour4043.84-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1633.7323.08%
Other theft1213.499.09%
Public order1110.12-26.67%
Drugs79.27600.00%
Vehicle crime55.9025.00%
Burglary24.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Other crime11.690.00%
Robbery10.84-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68195.61112.50%
Violence and sexual offences6757.3459.52%
Anti-social behaviour4256.4916.67%
Public order1535.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.6585.71%
Other theft1110.9683.33%
Vehicle crime49.27300.00%
Robbery43.37100.00%
Burglary33.3750.00%
Possession of weapons22.53100.00%
Theft from the person11.69-66.67%
Other crime10.840.00%
Drugs10.84-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42123.95-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3635.419.09%
Shoplifting3230.35-36.00%
Public order1026.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson78.4375.00%
Other theft65.90-57.14%
Drugs55.0625.00%
Theft from the person34.22-25.00%
Robbery22.53-33.33%
Burglary21.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.69-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50160.20-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences4942.164.26%
Anti-social behaviour3341.32-8.33%
Other theft1427.8227.27%
Burglary811.80100.00%
Possession of weapons66.7520.00%
Public order65.06-73.91%
Bicycle theft65.06500.00%
Theft from the person45.06300.00%
Drugs43.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.37-33.33%
Robbery33.370.00%
Vehicle crime22.530.00%
Other crime11.690.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting80182.973.90%
Violence and sexual offences4767.4523.68%
Anti-social behaviour3639.632.86%
Public order2330.35130.00%
Other theft1119.39-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson69.27-14.29%
Possession of weapons55.06400.00%
Burglary44.220.00%
Vehicle crime23.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.690.00%
Theft from the person10.84-80.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77168.6379.07%
Violence and sexual offences3864.92-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour3532.04-18.60%
Other theft1329.51-23.53%
Public order1010.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.43250.00%
Theft from the person55.90-28.57%
Burglary44.22100.00%
Other crime33.370.00%
Robbery32.530.00%
Drugs22.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54161.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour4345.530.00%
Shoplifting4336.260.00%
Other theft1736.260.00%
Public order1014.330.00%
Theft from the person78.430.00%
Robbery35.900.00%
Vehicle crime32.530.00%
Drugs32.530.00%
Other crime32.530.00%
Burglary22.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Bicycle theft11.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 647 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202452
July 202453
June 202451
May 202454
April 202441
March 202455
February 202467
January 202442
December 202349
November 202347
October 202338
September 202354

A total of 629 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202428
July 202427
June 202438
May 202430
April 202435
March 202452
February 202468
January 202432
December 202350
November 202380
October 202377
September 202343

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 202416
February 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 519 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202455
July 202435
June 202440
May 202447
April 202430
March 202440
February 202442
January 202436
December 202333
November 202336
October 202335
September 202343

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 202314
November 202311
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 202414
April 202414
March 202411
February 202415
January 202410
December 20236
November 202323
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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
September 20231

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 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 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 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 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20233

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2HD 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
    Total26
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    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. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Stonyhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1