SUMNER STREET, BB2 2LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2LD

SUMNER STREET, BB2 2LD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.04 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2LD 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 2LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2LD, encompassing approximately 2128 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-42.11% decrease)

BB2 2LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Heaton Street with total crimes: 7
  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6

SUMNER STREET, BB2 2LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2446.044.35%
Shoplifting2411.2884.62%
Anti-social behaviour2211.28-42.11%
Public order910.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.230.00%
Other theft62.82-14.29%
Drugs22.820.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other crime10.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3848.8646.15%
Violence and sexual offences2317.859.52%
Shoplifting1310.81-38.10%
Other theft76.110.00%
Public order73.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.290.00%
Other crime42.8233.33%
Vehicle crime21.88-50.00%
Drugs20.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2649.33-21.21%
Shoplifting2112.22-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences219.87-22.22%
Other theft79.870.00%
Public order73.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.29-33.33%
Drugs52.8225.00%
Vehicle crime42.350.00%
Robbery41.88300.00%
Other crime31.8850.00%
Possession of weapons11.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3358.73-38.89%
Shoplifting2715.5050.00%
Violence and sexual offences2712.69-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson912.69-18.18%
Other theft74.2340.00%
Public order53.29-16.67%
Drugs42.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.88100.00%
Burglary31.8850.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Robbery10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5463.43184.21%
Violence and sexual offences3225.3777.78%
Shoplifting1815.03-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson118.46450.00%
Public order65.17-14.29%
Other theft52.8225.00%
Other crime32.35200.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2840.41-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour1913.1635.71%
Violence and sexual offences188.93-43.75%
Public order78.46250.00%
Burglary43.29300.00%
Other theft41.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-77.78%
Drugs20.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4656.85-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences3221.6114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1415.03-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.5828.57%
Other theft64.23-14.29%
Drugs42.82100.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Public order20.94-75.00%
Burglary10.94-66.67%
Robbery10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4760.1467.86%
Violence and sexual offences2822.0827.27%
Anti-social behaviour1613.160.00%
Public order87.52166.67%
Other theft73.7675.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.29600.00%
Vehicle crime53.29400.00%
Robbery32.3550.00%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2838.53-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences2213.16-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour1610.3445.45%
Other theft47.52-50.00%
Public order31.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.41-60.00%
Burglary20.94-75.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3150.74-22.50%
Violence and sexual offences2914.5626.09%
Anti-social behaviour1113.63-60.71%
Burglary85.17166.67%
Other theft83.760.00%
Vehicle crime53.76400.00%
Possession of weapons52.35150.00%
Public order42.35-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-66.67%
Other crime20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4057.32-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour2818.7927.27%
Violence and sexual offences2313.16-20.69%
Other theft810.8133.33%
Public order73.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.2920.00%
Burglary32.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4158.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences2919.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2213.630.00%
Other theft610.340.00%
Burglary52.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Robbery42.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202438
July 202426
June 202433
May 202454
April 202419
March 202414
February 202416
January 202416
December 202311
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202421
June 202427
May 202432
April 202418
March 202432
February 202428
January 202422
December 202329
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202421
June 202427
May 202418
April 202428
March 202446
February 202447
January 202428
December 202331
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting18
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 6. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1