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

Overview of Crime in BB2 2HH

ST PETER STREET, BB2 2HH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 140.80 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2HH 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 2HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2HH, encompassing approximately 1264 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (136.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

BB2 2HH 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
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16

ST PETER STREET, BB2 2HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59140.80136.00%
Anti-social behaviour4246.67-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences3933.22-18.75%
Public order1030.8511.11%
Criminal damage and arson97.91-10.00%
Other theft67.12-45.45%
Robbery34.750.00%
Bicycle theft22.370.00%
Drugs21.58-33.33%
Burglary21.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.58-50.00%
Other crime10.79-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54136.8454.29%
Violence and sexual offences4842.71-2.04%
Shoplifting2537.978.70%
Other theft1119.78-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson108.700.00%
Public order97.910.00%
Other crime47.1233.33%
Robbery33.16-40.00%
Drugs32.37-40.00%
Burglary22.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.58100.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49127.3511.36%
Anti-social behaviour3538.76-7.89%
Shoplifting2327.69-23.33%
Other theft1318.19116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1010.2811.11%
Public order97.9150.00%
Drugs57.120.00%
Robbery53.96400.00%
Burglary33.9650.00%
Other crime32.3750.00%
Vehicle crime22.370.00%
Theft from the person21.58100.00%
Possession of weapons11.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44117.86-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour3834.80-17.39%
Shoplifting3030.0611.11%
Criminal damage and arson923.73-25.00%
Public order67.12-53.85%
Other theft64.75-45.45%
Drugs54.75150.00%
Possession of weapons33.9650.00%
Other crime22.37-33.33%
Burglary21.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.58-33.33%
Theft from the person11.580.00%
Robbery10.79-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51140.8037.84%
Anti-social behaviour4640.3464.29%
Shoplifting2736.39-18.18%
Public order1321.368.33%
Criminal damage and arson1210.2820.00%
Other theft119.49120.00%
Burglary38.70-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.37-25.00%
Other crime32.3750.00%
Robbery32.370.00%
Possession of weapons22.37-50.00%
Drugs21.58-50.00%
Theft from the person11.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37119.44-27.45%
Shoplifting3329.27-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour2826.10-30.00%
Public order1222.159.09%
Criminal damage and arson109.49-37.50%
Burglary87.91300.00%
Other theft56.33-58.33%
Vehicle crime43.96-20.00%
Drugs43.16-42.86%
Possession of weapons43.16100.00%
Robbery33.16200.00%
Other crime22.37100.00%
Theft from the person11.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51155.04-16.39%
Shoplifting4840.34-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour4037.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson1631.6460.00%
Other theft1212.669.09%
Public order119.49-15.38%
Drugs78.70600.00%
Vehicle crime55.540.00%
Burglary23.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Other crime11.580.00%
Robbery10.79-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62169.28106.67%
Violence and sexual offences6149.0456.41%
Anti-social behaviour4048.2525.00%
Public order1331.6462.50%
Other theft1110.28120.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.7042.86%
Vehicle crime57.91400.00%
Robbery43.96100.00%
Burglary33.16200.00%
Possession of weapons22.37100.00%
Theft from the person11.58-66.67%
Other crime10.790.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39103.62-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour3230.856.67%
Shoplifting3025.31-25.00%
Public order823.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.33133.33%
Other theft55.54-61.54%
Theft from the person33.960.00%
Drugs22.37-33.33%
Robbery21.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.58-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.79-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44132.897.32%
Shoplifting4034.80-42.03%
Anti-social behaviour3031.64-11.76%
Other theft1323.7362.50%
Burglary810.28100.00%
Possession of weapons66.3350.00%
Public order64.75-71.43%
Bicycle theft64.75500.00%
Theft from the person34.750.00%
Drugs32.370.00%
Robbery32.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.370.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69149.509.52%
Violence and sexual offences4154.5817.14%
Anti-social behaviour3432.43-2.86%
Public order2126.89162.50%
Other theft816.61-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson56.33-16.67%
Burglary43.960.00%
Possession of weapons43.16300.00%
Vehicle crime23.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63141.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences3549.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour3527.690.00%
Other theft1327.690.00%
Public order810.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.330.00%
Theft from the person54.750.00%
Burglary43.960.00%
Other crime33.160.00%
Robbery32.370.00%
Vehicle crime22.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 539 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202448
July 202449
June 202444
May 202451
April 202437
March 202451
February 202461
January 202439
December 202344
November 202341
October 202335

A total of 509 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202425
July 202423
June 202430
May 202427
April 202433
March 202448
February 202462
January 202430
December 202340
November 202369
October 202363

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 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 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 202416
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 454 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202454
July 202435
June 202438
May 202446
April 202428
March 202440
February 202440
January 202432
December 202330
November 202334
October 202335

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202413
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 202321
October 20238

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
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 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 2HH 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. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 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. 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. Dale Street
    Total1
    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