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

Overview of Crime in BB2 2LE

BYROM STREET, BB2 2LE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.05 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2LE 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 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2LE, encompassing approximately 1979 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (107.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)

BB2 2LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Pilkington Street with total crimes: 10
  • Heaton Street with total crimes: 7

BYROM STREET, BB2 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2755.05107.69%
Anti-social behaviour2613.64-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences2513.13-10.71%
Public order912.6312.50%
Other theft74.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.54-14.29%
Drugs33.03200.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Other crime21.01-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3956.5769.57%
Violence and sexual offences2819.703.70%
Shoplifting1314.14-40.91%
Public order86.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.0416.67%
Other theft73.54-12.50%
Other crime43.5433.33%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.51-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2755.05-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour2313.64-17.86%
Shoplifting2211.62-18.52%
Other theft811.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.04-33.33%
Drugs63.0350.00%
Public order63.0320.00%
Other crime33.0350.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Robbery21.52100.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-50.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2860.61-45.10%
Violence and sexual offences2814.14-12.50%
Shoplifting2714.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.6412.50%
Other theft64.5550.00%
Public order53.03-50.00%
Burglary42.53100.00%
Drugs42.020.00%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.52100.00%
Other crime21.01-33.33%
Robbery11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5167.18104.00%
Violence and sexual offences3225.7677.78%
Shoplifting1816.16-40.00%
Public order109.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.05300.00%
Other theft44.0433.33%
Vehicle crime32.02200.00%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Burglary21.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3047.98-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour2515.1566.67%
Violence and sexual offences1812.63-51.35%
Public order89.09300.00%
Burglary54.04400.00%
Other theft32.53-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-80.00%
Drugs10.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4666.17-6.12%
Violence and sexual offences3723.23-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour1518.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.5866.67%
Other theft75.05-22.22%
Vehicle crime53.5425.00%
Drugs52.53150.00%
Public order22.53-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%
Robbery10.51-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4973.2475.00%
Violence and sexual offences3924.7577.27%
Anti-social behaviour1819.700.00%
Public order109.09150.00%
Other theft95.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.55200.00%
Vehicle crime43.03300.00%
Robbery42.02300.00%
Other crime22.020.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%

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
Shoplifting2842.43-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences2214.14-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour1811.1163.64%
Public order49.09-20.00%
Other theft32.02-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.52-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Burglary21.01-77.78%
Drugs11.010.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3157.08-24.39%
Violence and sexual offences3115.6610.71%
Anti-social behaviour1115.66-59.26%
Burglary95.56800.00%
Other theft84.5514.29%
Vehicle crime54.04150.00%
Public order52.53-54.55%
Possession of weapons52.53150.00%
Bicycle theft32.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-60.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4164.15-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences2820.71-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour2714.1412.50%
Public order1113.64450.00%
Other theft75.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.540.00%
Vehicle crime22.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Burglary10.51-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4464.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2922.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.650.00%
Burglary512.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.530.00%
Other theft52.530.00%
Robbery32.530.00%
Theft from the person31.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202439
July 202423
June 202428
May 202451
April 202425
March 202415
February 202418
January 202418
December 202311
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202427
June 202428
May 202432
April 202418
March 202437
February 202439
January 202422
December 202331
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20242
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 376 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 202422
June 202427
May 202418
April 202430
March 202446
February 202449
January 202428
December 202331
November 202341
October 202344

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting19
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 8. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Stonyhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1