NORMAN STREET, BB2 2NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2NN

NORMAN STREET, BB2 2NN, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.30 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2NN 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 2NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2NN, encompassing approximately 3443 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 2NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 4
  • Wellington Road with total crimes: 4

NORMAN STREET, BB2 2NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.3076.92%
Anti-social behaviour176.686.25%
Criminal damage and arson54.940.00%
Public order51.45-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.4533.33%
Other crime21.160.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.52-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.65-40.91%
Public order63.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-44.44%
Burglary51.4566.67%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2524.4013.64%
Violence and sexual offences227.26-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson96.3980.00%
Other theft72.6140.00%
Robbery52.03150.00%
Burglary31.45-62.50%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-50.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.94-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour226.68-24.14%
Burglary86.39700.00%
Vehicle crime62.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.740.00%
Other theft51.4566.67%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2921.78222.22%
Violence and sexual offences268.4262.50%
Vehicle crime67.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7466.67%
Other theft31.4550.00%
Public order10.87-85.71%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-80.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.94-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour94.65-10.00%
Public order72.61250.00%
Shoplifting52.03150.00%
Burglary41.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.946.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.9442.86%
Vehicle crime52.9066.67%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-77.78%
Shoplifting20.58-60.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.81-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.61-53.33%
Shoplifting52.0325.00%
Public order41.45100.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-66.67%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.30-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour155.23150.00%
Vehicle crime94.36125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.61100.00%
Other theft41.74-20.00%
Shoplifting41.1633.33%
Robbery21.160.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.10-50.00%
Other theft51.74-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Burglary10.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.26-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour125.23-25.00%
Other theft93.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6125.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Robbery10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.680.00%
Other theft64.650.00%
Shoplifting41.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202422
June 202423
May 202426
April 202416
March 202417
February 202416
January 202418
December 202321
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202425
June 202422
May 202429
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 202415
December 20236
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
November 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Stansfeld Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Witton Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Murdock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hawkeshead Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clyde Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hawkshead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. West View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Vardon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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