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

Overview of Crime in BB2 3AT

ROCKCLIFFE STREET, BB2 3AT, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.55 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3AT 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 3AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3AT, encompassing approximately 4428 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BB2 3AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lynthorpe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Yates Fold with total crimes: 5
  • Pritchard Street with total crimes: 5

ROCKCLIFFE STREET, BB2 3AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.5523.81%
Anti-social behaviour95.870.00%
Shoplifting72.0340.00%
Other crime51.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-66.67%
Public order30.680.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.74350.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.03-10.00%
Shoplifting52.03-64.29%
Other crime31.13-25.00%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.00-27.59%
Shoplifting144.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.26150.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Other crime40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-71.43%
Other theft20.45100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.2611.54%
Anti-social behaviour156.55-6.25%
Shoplifting103.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.26-12.50%
Public order41.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.03-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour165.87-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.61300.00%
Burglary41.81-42.86%
Shoplifting40.90-66.67%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Other crime30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.5127.27%
Anti-social behaviour186.3280.00%
Shoplifting124.06100.00%
Burglary72.71600.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Other crime40.900.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-75.00%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.22-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.26700.00%
Shoplifting61.81-70.00%
Public order51.3525.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Other theft40.9033.33%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.71-25.00%
Shoplifting205.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.52-11.11%
Public order43.6133.33%
Other theft30.900.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.1388.24%
Shoplifting257.2378.57%
Anti-social behaviour185.6438.46%
Criminal damage and arson64.06200.00%
Burglary51.35150.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.1070.00%
Shoplifting143.84133.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.168.33%
Other theft42.94100.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-77.78%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Public order10.45-85.71%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour1212.87-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.71-65.52%
Criminal damage and arson92.2612.50%
Public order72.0375.00%
Shoplifting61.580.00%
Other crime41.35300.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.74-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour246.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.42100.00%
Shoplifting61.8150.00%
Public order41.35100.00%
Burglary30.90-40.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3620.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.130.00%
Burglary57.450.00%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 202415
May 202416
April 202418
March 202410
February 202416
January 202418
December 202313
November 202312
October 202324
September 202336

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202421
June 202429
May 202426
April 202428
March 202422
February 202424
January 202432
December 202317
November 202310
October 202329
September 202333

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202414
June 202410
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 202420
January 202425
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lynthorpe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Yates Fold
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Pritchard Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Royal Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Sulby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodbury Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Mowbray Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Smalley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Newchurch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Snaefell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1