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

Overview of Crime in BB2 2HL

ST PETER STREET, BB2 2HL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.36 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2HL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 653 crimes and a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 2HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2HL, encompassing approximately 1544 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (46.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (4.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

BB2 2HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

ST PETER STREET, BB2 2HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47100.3646.88%
Violence and sexual offences4730.434.44%
Shoplifting1630.43-38.46%
Other theft1010.36-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson96.470.00%
Public order75.83-22.22%
Robbery44.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.5933.33%
Other crime42.5933.33%
Drugs32.59-40.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4599.71-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour3229.14-21.95%
Shoplifting2620.72-31.58%
Other theft1116.83120.00%
Public order97.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.830.00%
Robbery55.83150.00%
Drugs53.240.00%
Vehicle crime33.2450.00%
Other crime31.9450.00%
Burglary21.94-33.33%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons11.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48107.48-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour4131.08-29.31%
Shoplifting3826.5540.74%
Criminal damage and arson924.60-10.00%
Public order65.83-53.85%
Drugs53.88400.00%
Other theft53.24-44.44%
Possession of weapons43.24300.00%
Burglary32.5950.00%
Robbery21.94-33.33%
Other crime21.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-33.33%
Theft from the person11.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58117.1970.59%
Violence and sexual offences5037.5547.06%
Shoplifting2732.37-27.03%
Public order1317.4818.18%
Criminal damage and arson108.4225.00%
Other theft96.4750.00%
Vehicle crime35.83-25.00%
Robbery31.940.00%
Burglary21.94-71.43%
Other crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.65-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37100.36-35.09%
Violence and sexual offences3423.96-30.61%
Anti-social behaviour3422.01-24.44%
Public order1122.0110.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.12-38.46%
Burglary75.18250.00%
Other theft64.53-45.45%
Vehicle crime43.88-20.00%
Drugs42.59-42.86%
Possession of weapons42.5933.33%
Robbery32.5950.00%
Other crime21.94100.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57132.73-10.94%
Violence and sexual offences4936.90-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour4531.7321.62%
Criminal damage and arson1329.1430.00%
Other theft118.4210.00%
Public order107.12-33.33%
Drugs76.47600.00%
Vehicle crime54.5325.00%
Possession of weapons33.2450.00%
Burglary21.94-33.33%
Robbery21.29-50.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64134.67128.57%
Violence and sexual offences5641.4443.59%
Anti-social behaviour3736.2627.59%
Public order1523.9687.50%
Other theft109.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.4725.00%
Vehicle crime46.470.00%
Robbery42.59300.00%
Burglary32.5950.00%
Possession of weapons21.94100.00%
Theft from the person11.29-66.67%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3981.58-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2925.2511.54%
Shoplifting2818.78-37.78%
Criminal damage and arson818.13166.67%
Public order85.1833.33%
Other theft55.18-61.54%
Theft from the person33.240.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Burglary21.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.29-83.33%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45106.83-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences4229.147.69%
Anti-social behaviour2627.19-27.78%
Other theft1316.8330.00%
Burglary88.42166.67%
Public order65.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons63.8850.00%
Bicycle theft53.88400.00%
Vehicle crime33.240.00%
Theft from the person31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-25.00%
Robbery21.940.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72123.0210.77%
Violence and sexual offences3946.625.41%
Anti-social behaviour3625.25-5.26%
Public order1823.31125.00%
Other theft1011.65-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson46.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.59300.00%
Vehicle crime32.590.00%
Burglary31.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.940.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65120.4375.68%
Anti-social behaviour3842.08-11.63%
Violence and sexual offences3724.60-27.45%
Other theft1323.96-27.78%
Public order88.42-27.27%
Theft from the person55.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.24150.00%
Burglary43.24100.00%
Robbery42.590.00%
Vehicle crime32.59200.00%
Other crime21.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.29-50.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51117.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour4333.020.00%
Shoplifting3727.840.00%
Other theft1823.960.00%
Public order1111.650.00%
Robbery47.120.00%
Theft from the person42.590.00%
Other crime32.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 202415
January 20248
December 20236
November 202318
October 20238
September 202311

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

A total of 512 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202426
June 202438
May 202427
April 202437
March 202457
February 202464
January 202428
December 202345
November 202372
October 202365
September 202337

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202432
June 202441
May 202458
April 202434
March 202445
February 202437
January 202429
December 202326
November 202336
October 202338
September 202343

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 537 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202445
June 202448
May 202450
April 202434
March 202449
February 202456
January 202439
December 202342
November 202339
October 202337
September 202351

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

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
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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
July 20241
May 20241
December 20235
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Astley Gate
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Islington
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Byrom Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Pilkington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Oakenhurst Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Dandy Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Clayton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Montague Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Duckworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Darwen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Heaton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Barton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Dale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Pearson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mayson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carlinghurst Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Pump Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Cardwell Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. France Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. St Paul'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1