YORK STREET, BB2 3BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3BD

YORK STREET, BB2 3BD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.15 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3BD 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 3BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3BD, encompassing approximately 2894 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BB2 3BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Yates Fold with total crimes: 5

YORK STREET, BB2 3BD 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.15175.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.60-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson65.18-14.29%
Public order62.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.07-66.67%
Other theft41.730.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.08-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour155.8766.67%
Shoplifting85.18-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.76133.33%
Other theft42.42-20.00%
Public order41.38-33.33%
Other crime31.380.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.57-43.75%
Shoplifting93.11-25.00%
Public order63.1150.00%
Other theft52.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Other crime31.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.465.56%
Anti-social behaviour166.57-5.88%
Shoplifting125.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.15-14.29%
Public order42.07-50.00%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.61-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour176.2254.55%
Shoplifting125.8720.00%
Public order84.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7675.00%
Burglary52.4225.00%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.77-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour117.950.00%
Shoplifting103.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.46-42.86%
Burglary41.380.00%
Public order41.38300.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

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 offences2622.8030.00%
Shoplifting128.98-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour114.15-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.80250.00%
Possession of weapons32.42200.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Public order11.04-87.50%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2227.6429.41%
Violence and sexual offences207.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.91-18.75%
Public order84.4960.00%
Other theft42.76300.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.9192.31%
Shoplifting178.64-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour165.87-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson55.53150.00%
Public order51.7366.67%
Burglary41.73100.00%
Other theft11.38-83.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1924.1972.73%
Shoplifting186.57-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences136.2244.44%
Other theft64.49100.00%
Public order32.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Other crime21.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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
Shoplifting2121.0831.25%
Anti-social behaviour117.26-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences93.80-59.09%
Other crime43.11300.00%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-50.00%
Drugs11.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.600.00%
Shoplifting166.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.530.00%
Public order42.070.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20249
June 202416
May 202417
April 202411
March 202411
February 202413
January 202416
December 202319
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 20249
June 202412
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 202422
January 202417
December 202318
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202419
June 202419
May 202418
April 202423
March 202426
February 202420
January 202425
December 202313
November 20239
October 202322

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting18
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hareden Brook Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Malham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Smalley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Newchurch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1