ST MARYS WHARFE, BB2 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3AF

ST MARYS WHARFE, BB2 3AF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.77 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3AF, encompassing approximately 1423 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 3AF area, explore the BB2 3AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BB2 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Yates Fold with total crimes: 5

ST MARYS WHARFE, BB2 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2347.77187.50%
Violence and sexual offences1516.16-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour910.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime56.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.51-33.33%
Other theft42.810.00%
Public order42.81-20.00%
Other crime32.8150.00%
Drugs12.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1944.265.56%
Anti-social behaviour1513.3536.36%
Shoplifting810.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.62200.00%
Public order54.2225.00%
Other theft43.5133.33%
Other crime22.81100.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Robbery21.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.65-15.38%
Shoplifting87.73-27.27%
Public order45.62100.00%
Other theft32.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.11-50.00%
Burglary11.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In June 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 offences1841.45-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1312.65-7.14%
Shoplifting119.13-8.33%
Other theft57.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.51-50.00%
Burglary22.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-50.00%
Public order21.41-81.82%
Theft from the person11.410.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1955.5046.15%
Anti-social behaviour1413.350.00%
Shoplifting129.84-14.29%
Public order118.43120.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.7314.29%
Other theft45.62100.00%
Burglary42.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.810.00%
Other crime22.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1444.267.69%
Anti-social behaviour149.8416.67%
Violence and sexual offences139.84-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson79.1340.00%
Burglary64.920.00%
Public order54.22400.00%
Other theft23.51100.00%
Other crime21.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941.45-13.64%
Shoplifting1313.35-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour129.13-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson58.43400.00%
Possession of weapons33.51200.00%
Vehicle crime22.11-60.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Public order10.70-87.50%
Other theft10.70-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2459.7133.33%
Violence and sexual offences2216.86-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1415.46-26.32%
Public order89.84100.00%
Other theft55.6225.00%
Vehicle crime53.51400.00%
Burglary33.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-66.67%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2856.90115.38%
Anti-social behaviour1919.67-17.39%
Shoplifting1813.350.00%
Other theft412.65-20.00%
Public order42.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.810.00%
Burglary22.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.41-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2351.9964.29%
Shoplifting1816.16-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences1312.65-7.14%
Other theft59.130.00%
Public order43.5133.33%
Burglary32.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Theft from the person11.410.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2150.5810.53%
Anti-social behaviour1414.75-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences149.84-12.50%
Other theft59.84150.00%
Burglary43.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.81-25.00%
Drugs32.11200.00%
Public order32.110.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1947.07-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1612.6545.45%
Criminal damage and arson411.24300.00%
Public order32.810.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Burglary11.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2042.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences1112.650.00%
Vehicle crime27.730.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202411
June 202413
May 202414
April 202414
March 202412
February 202414
January 202419
December 202323
November 202314
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 202411
April 20245
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 202413
February 202424
January 202418
December 202318
November 202321
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202418
June 202418
May 202419
April 202413
March 202419
February 202422
January 202428
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 3AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Yates Fold
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Reading Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Langden Brook Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meadowbrook Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hareden Brook Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Malham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1