WATSON STREET, BB2 2RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2RH

WATSON STREET, BB2 2RH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.69 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2RH 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 2RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2RH, encompassing approximately 3675 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 2RH area, explore the BB2 2RH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BB2 2RH 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

WATSON STREET, BB2 2RH 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.69-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour144.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.81-25.00%
Other theft41.630.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 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 offences2316.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.2631.25%
Criminal damage and arson85.71700.00%
Public order32.1850.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.26-20.00%
Other theft54.3566.67%
Vehicle crime41.36-20.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.33-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour206.2642.86%
Vehicle crime55.44-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-25.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.8728.57%
Anti-social behaviour147.35-22.22%
Vehicle crime73.81250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-50.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Burglary20.82-60.00%
Other crime10.54-75.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.05-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour185.7138.46%
Criminal damage and arson84.9060.00%
Burglary52.1866.67%
Other crime41.36300.00%
Public order41.09300.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.2460.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.5330.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5425.00%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Burglary31.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.08-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson42.72300.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.33-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour195.4490.00%
Vehicle crime35.170.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.7023.53%
Anti-social behaviour105.71-9.09%
Public order32.72200.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.16183.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.63-38.89%
Other theft52.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-33.33%
Public order11.090.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.6120.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.90-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson61.63200.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.710.00%
Other theft34.080.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202416
June 202420
May 202414
April 202418
March 202413
February 202410
January 202419
December 202310
November 202311
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202423
June 202423
May 202427
April 202421
March 202424
February 202415
January 202420
December 202321
November 202317
October 20236
September 202321

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2RH 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. Broomfield Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Stanley Range
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Grantham Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    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. Henry Whalley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bonsall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Angela Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Penzance Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lindley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Vardon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Speedwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1