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

Overview of Crime in BB2 2LZ

HANCOCK STREET, BB2 2LZ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.65 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2LZ 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 2LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2LZ, encompassing approximately 2869 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

BB2 2LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Cranbrook Street with total crimes: 4
  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 4

HANCOCK STREET, BB2 2LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.6531.25%
Anti-social behaviour177.32-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson85.9233.33%
Public order52.7925.00%
Vehicle crime41.7433.33%
Burglary31.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Other theft10.70-66.67%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2120.91-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.32-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.57-40.00%
Burglary52.0966.67%
Public order41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-25.00%
Other theft31.05-50.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2529.278.70%
Violence and sexual offences238.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.01150.00%
Other theft63.48-25.00%
Robbery52.09150.00%
Vehicle crime41.74-20.00%
Burglary31.39-62.50%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2328.22-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences238.01-28.12%
Burglary88.01700.00%
Other theft82.79166.67%
Vehicle crime52.79-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-20.00%
Shoplifting31.39200.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Public order10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.8768.42%
Anti-social behaviour2911.15107.14%
Vehicle crime710.10600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.440.00%
Other theft31.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Shoplifting10.35-80.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.95-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour146.6240.00%
Public order84.88300.00%
Other theft62.79100.00%
Shoplifting52.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.74400.00%
Burglary21.740.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2216.7215.79%
Anti-social behaviour107.6742.86%
Shoplifting33.48-40.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-87.50%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.7711.76%
Criminal damage and arson86.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.79-36.36%
Shoplifting52.4466.67%
Public order21.740.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-75.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.86-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour115.9257.14%
Vehicle crime83.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.79200.00%
Other theft42.09-20.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.0715.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.01-50.00%
Other theft52.44-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.74100.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Public order31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-75.00%
Burglary10.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.970.00%
Other theft94.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.140.00%
Burglary42.790.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202423
June 202423
May 202432
April 202419
March 202422
February 202419
January 202417
December 202323
November 202320

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202425
June 202423
May 202429
April 202414
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238

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 30 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 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
January 20241
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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
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 2LZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thornber Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Taylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Coleridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Sandon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Hancock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1