BROOK STREET, BB2 2RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2RA

BROOK STREET, BB2 2RA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.30 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2RA 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 2RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2RA, encompassing approximately 3706 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

BB2 2RA 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

BROOK STREET, BB2 2RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.30-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.05-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson73.51-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.89100.00%
Other theft41.08300.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.08-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour216.75-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson95.67800.00%
Other crime32.4350.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-60.00%
Other theft10.54-80.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.16-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour237.280.00%
Other theft56.2125.00%
Vehicle crime51.3525.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.8916.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.82-11.54%
Vehicle crime46.21-33.33%
Other theft41.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-40.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 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 behaviour2619.7030.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.0113.64%
Vehicle crime66.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-28.57%
Other theft41.35300.00%
Public order31.08-40.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Other crime10.54-75.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.43-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour205.9442.86%
Criminal damage and arson75.4040.00%
Public order51.89150.00%
Other crime41.35100.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.0014.29%
Anti-social behaviour146.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.78-16.67%
Burglary41.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Other theft31.080.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.5710.53%
Anti-social behaviour125.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.24200.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.1181.82%
Violence and sexual offences195.40-24.00%
Vehicle crime45.13-20.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

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 offences2514.3038.89%
Anti-social behaviour116.750.00%
Other theft52.970.00%
Vehicle crime51.35400.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.60157.14%
Anti-social behaviour114.86-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson52.970.00%
Other theft51.3566.67%
Public order11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.8716.67%
Violence and sexual offences75.67-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson51.89150.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Shoplifting30.8150.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.130.00%
Other theft34.860.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202423
June 202423
May 202426
April 202420
March 202414
February 202412
January 202420
December 202311
November 202311
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202427
June 202429
May 202425
April 202422
March 202424
February 202421
January 202419
December 202325
November 202318
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2RA 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. Park Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Angela Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Penzance Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lindley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Vardon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sandon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1