MARKHAM ROAD, BB2 2SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2SX

MARKHAM ROAD, BB2 2SX, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.20 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2SX 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 2SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2SX, encompassing approximately 3303 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB2 2SX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Mill Hill Street with total crimes: 4
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 4
  • Broomfield Place with total crimes: 4

MARKHAM ROAD, BB2 2SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.20-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour93.930.00%
Public order32.7250.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.29-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour94.84-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson42.720.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.04120.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.6633.33%
Vehicle crime64.84200.00%
Public order21.820.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.20-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences103.63-44.44%
Burglary43.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.4463.64%
Anti-social behaviour145.4516.67%
Vehicle crime64.240.00%
Public order41.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.63-38.89%
Public order53.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51100.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.3212.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.45140.00%
Vehicle crime43.630.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.1123.08%
Anti-social behaviour54.84-68.75%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2133.33%
Public order31.210.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.80433.33%
Violence and sexual offences134.84-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Other theft10.61-75.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.47-12.50%
Other theft44.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-72.73%
Public order20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.90128.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.840.00%
Other theft53.33150.00%
Vehicle crime11.510.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.120.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202422
June 202410
May 202418
April 202411
March 202418
February 202416
January 202413
December 202314
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202416
June 202412
May 202414
April 202412
March 202412
February 20245
January 202416
December 20233
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2SX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mill Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Broomfield Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Park Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Murdock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clyde Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Penzance Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lindley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Vardon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Speedwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1