PENZANCE STREET, BB2 2RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2RF

PENZANCE STREET, BB2 2RF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.11 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2RF 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 2RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2RF, encompassing approximately 3738 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 2RF 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

PENZANCE STREET, BB2 2RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.28-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson73.210.00%
Other crime31.870.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 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 offences2417.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.4222.22%
Criminal damage and arson75.89600.00%
Public order31.8750.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.3214.29%
Anti-social behaviour186.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime54.8225.00%
Other theft41.3433.33%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2716.8535.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.22-22.22%
Vehicle crime45.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.9258.82%
Anti-social behaviour207.220.00%
Other theft45.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-42.86%
Public order41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Burglary21.07-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.27-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.1966.67%
Violence and sexual offences175.35-26.09%
Burglary74.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.8740.00%
Other crime51.87400.00%
Public order31.34200.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.1827.78%
Anti-social behaviour126.15-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson53.2125.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.77-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour134.82-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.48300.00%
Public order31.0750.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 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 offences2313.11-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour146.1527.27%
Vehicle crime23.75-33.33%
Other crime20.540.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.3141.18%
Anti-social behaviour116.4237.50%
Public order32.94200.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.90142.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.55-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson52.140.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.870.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202418
June 202427
May 202420
April 202420
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202424
June 202421
May 202427
April 202417
March 202423
February 202418
January 202423
December 202324
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 2RF 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. Canal Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grantham Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Henry Whalley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Millwood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bonsall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Drakes 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. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Speedwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1