ROCKCLIFFE STREET, BB2 3AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3AR

ROCKCLIFFE STREET, BB2 3AR, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.24 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3AR 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 3AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3AR, encompassing approximately 3482 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (214.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

BB2 3AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Yates Fold with total crimes: 5

ROCKCLIFFE STREET, BB2 3AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.24214.29%
Violence and sexual offences186.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.17-57.14%
Public order51.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-55.56%
Other theft41.15-20.00%
Other crime31.15-25.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

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 offences1819.53-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.02350.00%
Shoplifting72.58-12.50%
Other theft52.010.00%
Public order51.44-28.57%
Other crime41.44-20.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.74-23.08%
Shoplifting82.87-27.27%
Public order72.3075.00%
Other theft52.010.00%
Vehicle crime51.44150.00%
Other crime51.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-77.78%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.398.70%
Anti-social behaviour137.18-31.58%
Shoplifting113.7310.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.160.00%
Other theft52.5825.00%
Public order41.44-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.15-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.6035.71%
Shoplifting105.4611.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.87350.00%
Public order92.58125.00%
Burglary62.5850.00%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.38-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour146.6055.56%
Shoplifting94.02-25.00%
Burglary42.58300.00%
Public order41.15300.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-77.78%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.8123.81%
Shoplifting127.47-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour93.45-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson92.58200.00%
Other theft42.580.00%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Public order10.86-85.71%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.5537.50%
Violence and sexual offences216.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.030.00%
Public order74.8840.00%
Other theft42.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-57.14%
Drugs30.860.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.5564.71%
Anti-social behaviour178.04-5.56%
Shoplifting164.88-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.59133.33%
Public order52.0166.67%
Burglary41.44100.00%
Other theft21.15-66.67%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.2563.64%
Shoplifting185.17-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences175.1788.89%
Other theft64.88100.00%
Vehicle crime31.72200.00%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-50.00%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2118.3840.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.03-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.16-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-14.29%
Public order41.7233.33%
Other theft31.150.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Drugs10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.12-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour227.18-38.89%
Shoplifting156.32-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson74.31133.33%
Public order32.0150.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Burglary20.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3630.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.340.00%
Shoplifting198.610.00%
Burglary55.460.00%
Other theft41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 202419
April 202414
March 20249
February 202417
January 202417
December 202318
November 202311
October 202322
September 202336

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
June 20249
May 20249
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 202422
January 202416
December 202318
November 202321
October 202315
September 202319

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 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202420
June 202425
May 202423
April 202423
March 202426
February 202421
January 202428
December 202317
November 20239
October 202325
September 202330

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting18
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mowbray Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 26. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1