BOMBAY STREET, BB2 2NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2NU

BOMBAY STREET, BB2 2NU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.61 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2NU 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 2NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2NU, encompassing approximately 3576 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 2NU area, explore the BB2 2NU 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 (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 2NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brook Street with total crimes: 4
  • Wellington Road with total crimes: 4
  • Stansfeld Street with total crimes: 4

BOMBAY STREET, BB2 2NU 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.6141.18%
Anti-social behaviour156.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.190.00%
Vehicle crime51.68150.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Public order30.84-40.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.66-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences175.03-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.75-33.33%
Burglary51.6825.00%
Public order51.4066.67%
Vehicle crime21.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 behaviour2624.604.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.27-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson96.9980.00%
Robbery52.52400.00%
Other theft51.4025.00%
Vehicle crime51.4066.67%
Burglary41.40-50.00%
Public order31.1250.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.374.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.27-7.41%
Burglary86.99700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-28.57%
Other theft41.400.00%
Shoplifting31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-62.50%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2722.09200.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.5547.06%
Vehicle crime86.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2475.00%
Other theft41.9633.33%
Public order31.12-70.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.82-22.73%
Public order104.75400.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.80-30.77%
Shoplifting52.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.4033.33%
Burglary31.120.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.9410.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.1585.71%
Vehicle crime53.63-16.67%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-66.67%
Shoplifting30.84-40.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.495.26%
Criminal damage and arson95.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.52-63.16%
Vehicle crime61.96-25.00%
Shoplifting51.6825.00%
Public order41.40300.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.175.56%
Anti-social behaviour195.31171.43%
Vehicle crime85.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.24100.00%
Shoplifting41.680.00%
Other theft31.12-50.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.03-58.82%
Other theft61.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.68100.00%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-40.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.946.25%
Violence and sexual offences154.75-25.00%
Other theft94.19125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.520.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.590.00%
Shoplifting54.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202425
June 202426
May 202425
April 202417
March 202422
February 202420
January 202419
December 202318
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202426
June 202425
May 202427
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 202419
December 20237
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20244
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Stansfeld Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Broomfield Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Park Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Murdock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hawkeshead Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lindley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Vardon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thornber Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Taylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Coleridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Sandon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1