HANCOCK STREET, BB2 2LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2LY

HANCOCK STREET, BB2 2LY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.25 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2LY 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 2LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2LY, encompassing approximately 2772 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BB2 2LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 4

HANCOCK STREET, BB2 2LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.2547.06%
Anti-social behaviour179.02-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson76.1340.00%
Vehicle crime42.5233.33%
Public order41.440.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Burglary31.08-40.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2623.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.38-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.13-58.33%
Burglary51.8066.67%
Public order41.80100.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-25.00%
Shoplifting11.08-75.00%
Other theft10.36-83.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2632.46-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences259.38-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson129.02200.00%
Other theft64.330.00%
Robbery52.16150.00%
Shoplifting41.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.44-20.00%
Burglary31.44-57.14%
Public order21.080.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

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 behaviour2832.82-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences2810.10-22.22%
Burglary710.10600.00%
Other theft62.52100.00%
Vehicle crime52.16-37.50%
Shoplifting41.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-33.33%
Public order21.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4437.51120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3615.87111.76%
Vehicle crime812.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8920.00%
Other theft32.16-40.00%
Public order21.08-75.00%
Shoplifting20.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.8033.33%
Violence and sexual offences177.21-10.53%
Public order86.13300.00%
Shoplifting62.890.00%
Other theft52.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.80150.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.8587.50%
Shoplifting65.41-14.29%
Other theft32.1650.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-77.78%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.845.56%
Criminal damage and arson96.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.25-52.94%
Shoplifting72.8975.00%
Vehicle crime32.52-66.67%
Public order21.08-50.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.88-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour176.4970.00%
Vehicle crime96.1380.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.25200.00%
Public order42.16100.00%
Shoplifting41.44-20.00%
Other theft41.44-33.33%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.8410.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.93-52.38%
Other theft63.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.16400.00%
Shoplifting51.800.00%
Burglary21.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-71.43%
Public order20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2125.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.570.00%
Other theft107.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.610.00%
Burglary42.520.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202425
June 202428
May 202436
April 202417
March 202419
February 202419
January 202418
December 202322
November 202320

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202426
June 202428
May 202444
April 202420
March 202415
February 20248
January 202417
December 202310
November 202321

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202412
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Grafton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Stansfeld Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Witton Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. West View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. George Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thornber Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1