YOUNG STREET, BB2 2RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2RG

YOUNG STREET, BB2 2RG, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.36 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2RG 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 2RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2RG, encompassing approximately 3742 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BB2 2RG 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

YOUNG STREET, BB2 2RG 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.36-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.21-25.00%
Other theft41.60300.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.6811.11%
Criminal damage and arson85.34700.00%
Public order32.140.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.8313.64%
Anti-social behaviour186.68-28.00%
Vehicle crime54.8125.00%
Other theft41.3433.33%
Public order31.070.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.3025.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.68-18.52%
Vehicle crime45.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
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 offences2717.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.215.26%
Other theft45.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-42.86%
Public order41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Burglary21.07-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.27-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.1772.73%
Violence and sexual offences185.08-14.29%
Burglary74.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.8775.00%
Other crime51.87150.00%
Public order31.34200.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.3623.53%
Anti-social behaviour115.61-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson42.940.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.49-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour134.54-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.47300.00%
Public order31.0750.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
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 offences2313.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.1527.27%
Vehicle crime33.740.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.0227.78%
Anti-social behaviour116.1522.22%
Public order32.94200.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.15125.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.400.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.425.88%
Violence and sexual offences84.81-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson52.14400.00%
Other theft21.34-33.33%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.080.00%
Other theft34.540.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202418
June 202425
May 202420
April 202419
March 202411
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 20239
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202425
June 202422
May 202427
April 202418
March 202421
February 202417
January 202423
December 202323
November 202318
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 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
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 2RG 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. Bonsall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Drakes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Speedwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1