WITTON PARADE, BB2 2PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2PP

WITTON PARADE, BB2 2PP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.58 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2PP 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 2PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2PP, encompassing approximately 3618 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BB2 2PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wellington Road with total crimes: 4
  • Stansfeld Street with total crimes: 4
  • Broomfield Place with total crimes: 4

WITTON PARADE, BB2 2PP 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.5864.29%
Anti-social behaviour116.36-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.0440.00%
Public order41.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.54-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour133.87-23.53%
Public order63.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-44.44%
Burglary41.3833.33%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.08-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson94.7080.00%
Robbery52.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Other theft41.11100.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Burglary30.83-40.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.79-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences226.08-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson56.080.00%
Burglary51.38400.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-50.00%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.7328.57%
Anti-social behaviour267.46225.00%
Vehicle crime67.19500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6625.00%
Public order31.38-62.50%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.20-4.55%
Public order85.80166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.21-27.27%
Shoplifting52.2166.67%
Other theft41.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.1133.33%
Burglary21.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.654.76%
Anti-social behaviour116.0857.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.04-66.67%
Public order30.8350.00%
Shoplifting30.83-50.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-40.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.03-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson95.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.49-53.33%
Shoplifting61.93100.00%
Vehicle crime51.66-28.57%
Other theft21.38-60.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.2429.41%
Anti-social behaviour156.08200.00%
Vehicle crime74.1540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.93100.00%
Other theft51.660.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Shoplifting30.83-25.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.1641.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.70-75.00%
Other theft51.38-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.38400.00%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-40.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.20-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences125.53-20.00%
Other theft93.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4925.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.80-11.76%
Other theft54.15400.00%
Shoplifting41.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Public order10.28-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.800.00%
Public order64.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202422
June 202422
May 202427
April 202421
March 202422
February 202421
January 202422
December 202317
November 202312
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202417
June 202422
May 202426
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 202415
December 20235
November 202320
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Stansfeld Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Broomfield Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Park Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Murdock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hawkeshead Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rawstorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. George Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Coleridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Sandon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Hancock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1