VARDON ROAD, BB2 2TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2TJ

VARDON ROAD, BB2 2TJ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.69 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2TJ 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 2TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2TJ, encompassing approximately 3545 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BB2 2TJ 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

VARDON ROAD, BB2 2TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.69-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences123.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.38-20.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 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 offences1812.13-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.08-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.95400.00%
Public order31.41200.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

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 offences2517.2192.31%
Anti-social behaviour187.0520.00%
Vehicle crime65.08100.00%
Other theft51.69150.00%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.41-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences134.23-43.48%
Burglary43.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-57.14%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 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 offences2316.3653.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.4923.08%
Vehicle crime74.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-16.67%
Public order31.41-40.00%
Other crime10.85-75.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.23-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.67200.00%
Public order51.69150.00%
Other crime41.41300.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.3842.86%
Anti-social behaviour145.64180.00%
Vehicle crime43.950.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.72-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.95-68.75%
Vehicle crime41.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.1333.33%
Public order31.130.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.08128.57%
Vehicle crime34.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.28-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour75.08-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.97300.00%
Other theft41.13-33.33%
Public order31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.56137.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.36-28.57%
Other theft62.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.95-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson62.26200.00%
Other theft31.6950.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.790.00%
Other theft23.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202418
June 202415
May 202416
April 202413
March 202414
February 20245
January 202416
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314
September 202314

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 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202425
June 202413
May 202423
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 202418
December 202318
November 202319
October 20238
September 202317

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 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20243
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 2TJ 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. Stanley Range
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Grantham Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Park Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Henry Whalley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clyde Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bonsall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Penzance Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Lindley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Vardon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Speedwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1