EAST STREET, BB2 2NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2NX

EAST STREET, BB2 2NX, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.11 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2NX 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 2NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2NX, encompassing approximately 3312 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: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 2NX Crime Hotspots

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

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

EAST STREET, BB2 2NX 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.1176.92%
Anti-social behaviour146.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Public order41.21-20.00%
Burglary31.21-40.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.60-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences136.34-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson53.92-44.44%
Burglary51.5166.67%
Public order51.51150.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Other theft10.91-83.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.55-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour226.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.6480.00%
Other theft62.720.00%
Robbery51.81150.00%
Burglary31.51-57.14%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-40.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.85-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour227.24-24.14%
Burglary76.64600.00%
Other theft62.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.51-16.67%
Drugs31.51200.00%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2923.55222.22%
Violence and sexual offences298.7561.11%
Criminal damage and arson68.7550.00%
Vehicle crime61.810.00%
Other theft41.81100.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Shoplifting10.30-80.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.70-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.43-10.00%
Public order82.72300.00%
Shoplifting52.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51100.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.7917.65%
Anti-social behaviour106.04100.00%
Vehicle crime43.02100.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-75.00%
Shoplifting20.60-60.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.58-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson85.1333.33%
Shoplifting52.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-66.67%
Other theft31.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-77.78%
Other crime20.600.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 offences1819.02-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour155.43114.29%
Vehicle crime94.53125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.72200.00%
Other theft41.81-20.00%
Shoplifting41.2133.33%
Robbery21.210.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.1922.22%
Anti-social behaviour76.64-50.00%
Other theft52.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.51300.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-66.67%
Public order20.60100.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.430.00%
Other theft84.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.410.00%
Drugs31.810.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202422
June 202424
May 202429
April 202418
March 202420
February 202417
January 202418
December 202322
November 202318

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202422
June 202422
May 202429
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 202415
December 20237
November 202314

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 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238

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 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 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 20245
May 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 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 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

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 4 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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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
April 20241
March 20243
November 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Witton Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Murdock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clyde Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hawkshead Street
    Total1
    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. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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