GRIMSHAW PARK, BB2 3AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3AG

GRIMSHAW PARK, BB2 3AG, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.01 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3AG 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 3AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3AG, encompassing approximately 2354 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)

BB2 3AG 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

GRIMSHAW PARK, BB2 3AG 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2331.01155.56%
Violence and sexual offences179.77-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour77.22-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson62.97-14.29%
Public order62.550.00%
Other theft42.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.70200.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.9230.77%
Shoplifting97.22-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8275.00%
Public order62.970.00%
Other theft52.5525.00%
Other crime32.120.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.4610.53%
Anti-social behaviour138.92-27.78%
Shoplifting105.52-16.67%
Public order64.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.70300.00%
Other theft41.700.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.4611.76%
Anti-social behaviour188.075.88%
Shoplifting127.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.10-14.29%
Public order42.55-55.56%
Other theft41.70100.00%
Theft from the person11.700.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1732.7130.77%
Violence and sexual offences177.22-29.17%
Shoplifting127.22-14.29%
Public order95.1028.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.82133.33%
Burglary52.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.12300.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.29-7.69%
Shoplifting1410.207.69%
Anti-social behaviour135.95-13.33%
Burglary75.520.00%
Public order72.97600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.97-66.67%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Other theft21.27-50.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.71-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1511.0415.38%
Shoplifting136.37-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson95.52350.00%
Vehicle crime53.8266.67%
Other theft42.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.70200.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Public order10.42-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2841.210.00%
Shoplifting2411.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour1310.20-35.00%
Public order105.52150.00%
Other theft84.25300.00%
Burglary43.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.70200.00%
Drugs31.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.2664.71%
Anti-social behaviour2011.890.00%
Shoplifting188.500.00%
Burglary47.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.70300.00%
Public order41.7033.33%
Other theft21.70-66.67%
Drugs10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2032.2966.67%
Shoplifting188.50-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences177.6570.00%
Other theft67.22100.00%
Vehicle crime42.55100.00%
Burglary31.70-25.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Other crime21.27-33.33%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2228.0415.79%
Anti-social behaviour129.35-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences105.10-54.55%
Burglary44.250.00%
Other theft31.7050.00%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Public order31.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.350.00%
Shoplifting198.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.070.00%
Public order42.550.00%
Other theft21.700.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202421
June 202419
May 202417
April 202424
March 202426
February 202428
January 202428
December 202317
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202413
June 202418
May 202417
April 202413
March 202415
February 202413
January 202420
December 202320
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 202414
March 202413
February 202424
January 202418
December 202318
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 3AG 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. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Hareden Brook Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Malham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Smalley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Newchurch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1