BOWER STREET, BB2 2RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2RW

BOWER STREET, BB2 2RW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.97 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2RW 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 2RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2RW, encompassing approximately 3593 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

BB2 2RW 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

BOWER STREET, BB2 2RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.97-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0620.00%
Other crime31.67200.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.1429.41%
Violence and sexual offences206.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.57150.00%
Public order31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-40.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.8617.65%
Anti-social behaviour175.57-22.73%
Vehicle crime54.7325.00%
Other theft41.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.4783.33%
Violence and sexual offences176.12-37.04%
Vehicle crime44.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.8692.86%
Anti-social behaviour127.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Burglary20.83-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.4233.33%
Violence and sexual offences144.45-30.00%
Burglary83.90166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.2350.00%
Other crime41.67300.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.6481.82%
Anti-social behaviour125.579.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.34100.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.63-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour113.06-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson23.060.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In January 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 offences1810.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.0162.50%
Shoplifting23.620.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.0212.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.0114.29%
Public order52.23400.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.46166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.45-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson51.9566.67%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.1823.08%
Violence and sexual offences64.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.67200.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1812.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.010.00%
Burglary33.620.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202417
June 202422
May 202412
April 202416
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202420
June 202417
May 202427
April 202414
March 202420
February 202411
January 202418
December 202318
November 202316
October 20236
September 202318

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
January 20242
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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2RW 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Millwood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bonsall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Drakes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kelly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Angela Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Penzance Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Lindley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Vardon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Speedwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1