BYROM STREET, BB2 2HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2HN

BYROM STREET, BB2 2HN, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.45 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2HN 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 2HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2HN, encompassing approximately 1727 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (107.69% increase)

BB2 2HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Pilkington Street with total crimes: 10

BYROM STREET, BB2 2HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3580.45-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour3420.26-29.17%
Shoplifting2719.68107.69%
Public order1215.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.95-11.11%
Other theft84.630.00%
Drugs34.630.00%
Robbery31.7450.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Other crime21.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Burglary11.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4885.6660.00%
Violence and sexual offences4527.78-4.26%
Shoplifting1326.05-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson97.5280.00%
Public order95.2112.50%
Other theft85.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime44.6333.33%
Other crime42.32-20.00%
Drugs32.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.74100.00%
Robbery21.16-33.33%
Burglary11.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4782.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour3027.20-25.00%
Shoplifting2117.36-19.23%
Other theft1012.1566.67%
Public order85.790.00%
Drugs64.6350.00%
Other crime53.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.8950.00%
Robbery31.7450.00%
Burglary21.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4789.714.44%
Anti-social behaviour4027.20-34.43%
Shoplifting2623.1530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.0511.11%
Public order85.79-33.33%
Other theft64.6350.00%
Burglary43.4733.33%
Drugs42.32300.00%
Possession of weapons32.32200.00%
Robbery21.74100.00%
Other crime21.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Theft from the person11.160.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6196.08103.33%
Violence and sexual offences4535.3160.71%
Shoplifting2026.05-35.48%
Public order1211.589.09%
Criminal damage and arson96.9580.00%
Other theft45.210.00%
Other crime42.32300.00%
Burglary32.32-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.58-75.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3174.08-38.00%
Anti-social behaviour3017.94-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences2817.36-45.10%
Public order1116.21120.00%
Burglary76.37600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.05-54.55%
Other theft42.89-60.00%
Drugs42.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.32-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51105.92-3.77%
Shoplifting5029.52-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour3928.9421.88%
Criminal damage and arson1122.5710.00%
Other theft106.37-9.09%
Drugs75.79600.00%
Vehicle crime54.0525.00%
Public order52.89-64.29%
Possession of weapons22.890.00%
Burglary11.16-66.67%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.58-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53108.2382.76%
Shoplifting5230.6879.31%
Anti-social behaviour3230.1010.34%
Public order1418.52133.33%
Other theft118.10120.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.3742.86%
Vehicle crime45.79300.00%
Robbery42.320.00%
Burglary32.320.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2964.8211.54%
Violence and sexual offences2916.78-30.95%
Shoplifting2916.78-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson716.78133.33%
Public order64.0520.00%
Other theft53.47-44.44%
Burglary32.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.74-66.67%
Drugs11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4285.6610.53%
Shoplifting3524.31-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour2620.26-21.21%
Burglary915.05350.00%
Other theft95.2112.50%
Possession of weapons65.21100.00%
Public order53.47-64.29%
Vehicle crime42.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.74200.00%
Theft from the person21.740.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4991.45-5.77%
Violence and sexual offences3828.36-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour3321.993.12%
Public order1419.10250.00%
Other theft88.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime33.4750.00%
Possession of weapons31.74200.00%
Burglary21.74-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5294.9273.33%
Violence and sexual offences3930.10-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour3222.57-15.79%
Other theft1018.52-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.79133.33%
Burglary54.05150.00%
Robbery52.8966.67%
Public order42.89-63.64%
Theft from the person32.32200.00%
Vehicle crime21.74100.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Drugs21.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 offences4492.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour3825.470.00%
Shoplifting3021.990.00%
Other theft1717.360.00%
Public order119.840.00%
Drugs46.370.00%
Possession of weapons32.320.00%
Robbery31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Burglary21.740.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 543 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202445
July 202447
June 202447
May 202445
April 202428
March 202451
February 202453
January 202429
December 202342
November 202338
October 202339
September 202344

A total of 472 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202448
July 202430
June 202440
May 202461
April 202430
March 202439
February 202432
January 202429
December 202326
November 202333
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 20245
February 202414
January 20246
December 20235
November 202314
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 435 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 202421
June 202426
May 202420
April 202431
March 202450
February 202452
January 202429
December 202335
November 202349
October 202352
September 202330

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting19
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Stonyhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1