QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, BB2 2QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2QG

QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, BB2 2QG, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.71 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2QG 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 2QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2QG, encompassing approximately 3671 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BB2 2QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stirling Street with total crimes: 4
  • Mill Hill Street with total crimes: 4
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 4

QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, BB2 2QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.71-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour144.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.81-25.00%
Other theft51.63400.00%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.25-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour217.085.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.72700.00%
Other crime32.1850.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Other theft10.27-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.17-16.67%
Other theft55.4525.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.17-11.11%
Vehicle crime46.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-20.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 behaviour2719.8928.57%
Violence and sexual offences257.358.70%
Criminal damage and arson56.8125.00%
Vehicle crime51.36150.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Burglary20.82-66.67%
Other crime10.54-75.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.2761.54%
Burglary65.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Other crime41.09100.00%
Public order41.09300.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.270.00%
Burglary43.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.1721.05%
Anti-social behaviour136.27-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.54500.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.35-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.1836.36%
Vehicle crime44.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.3531.58%
Anti-social behaviour116.8122.22%
Other theft43.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.09300.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.450.00%
Other theft41.630.00%
Public order11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202420
June 202424
May 202427
April 202421
March 202413
February 202413
January 202415
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202430
June 202430
May 202425
April 202423
March 202423
February 202423
January 202419
December 202325
November 202319

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
November 20236

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stirling Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Mill Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stanley Range
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Grantham Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Springbank Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bonsall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Spring Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Aidan'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Kelly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Angela Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Penzance Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lindley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Vardon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sandon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1