GRIMSHAW RETAIL PARK, BB2 3DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3DY

GRIMSHAW RETAIL PARK, BB2 3DY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.91 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3DY 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 3DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3DY, encompassing approximately 1217 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (177.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 3DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Pilkington Street with total crimes: 10
  • Darwen Street with total crimes: 6

GRIMSHAW RETAIL PARK, BB2 3DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2573.91177.78%
Violence and sexual offences2320.53-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1818.890.00%
Public order514.78-37.50%
Vehicle crime54.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.11-20.00%
Other crime43.2933.33%
Other theft33.29-66.67%
Drugs22.460.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2970.633.57%
Anti-social behaviour1823.82-5.26%
Other theft914.7880.00%
Shoplifting97.3912.50%
Public order87.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.5766.67%
Other crime34.11200.00%
Vehicle crime22.460.00%
Robbery21.64100.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%

In July 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 offences2861.59133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1923.00-13.64%
Shoplifting815.60-27.27%
Other theft56.570.00%
Public order54.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.110.00%
Vehicle crime22.46100.00%
Drugs11.64-50.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2251.7422.22%
Violence and sexual offences1218.07-29.41%
Shoplifting119.86-8.33%
Other theft59.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.11-50.00%
Burglary32.46200.00%
Drugs22.460.00%
Public order21.64-85.71%
Theft from the person11.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1867.34-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences1714.78-5.56%
Public order1413.9675.00%
Shoplifting1211.50-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson69.86-14.29%
Other theft64.930.00%
Vehicle crime44.93300.00%
Possession of weapons23.29-33.33%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Burglary11.64-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2368.1727.78%
Violence and sexual offences1818.89-28.00%
Shoplifting1414.787.69%
Public order811.50100.00%
Burglary76.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.75-22.22%
Possession of weapons35.7550.00%
Drugs12.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2566.52-40.48%
Anti-social behaviour1820.53-14.29%
Shoplifting1314.78-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson910.68350.00%
Vehicle crime47.3933.33%
Public order43.29-50.00%
Other theft33.29-50.00%
Other crime22.46100.00%
Possession of weapons21.64100.00%
Drugs11.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4294.4561.54%
Shoplifting2434.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour2119.71-27.59%
Public order817.25-11.11%
Other theft66.5750.00%
Burglary54.93400.00%
Vehicle crime34.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.46-33.33%
Robbery11.64-50.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2977.2011.54%
Violence and sexual offences2623.8244.44%
Shoplifting1821.350.00%
Public order914.7828.57%
Other theft47.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.2950.00%
Robbery22.460.00%
Drugs11.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2671.4513.04%
Violence and sexual offences1821.35-10.00%
Shoplifting1814.78-14.29%
Public order714.7840.00%
Other theft65.75100.00%
Burglary34.930.00%
Vehicle crime22.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Theft from the person11.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2370.6315.00%
Shoplifting2118.8910.53%
Violence and sexual offences2017.2517.65%
Public order516.43400.00%
Other theft34.1150.00%
Vehicle crime32.460.00%
Burglary32.4650.00%
Other crime22.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-66.67%
Drugs21.64100.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2060.77-4.76%
Shoplifting1916.43-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences1715.6021.43%
Criminal damage and arson613.960.00%
Other crime34.930.00%
Burglary22.46100.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Robbery11.640.00%
Theft from the person10.82-50.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2154.200.00%
Shoplifting2017.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1416.430.00%
Vehicle crime211.500.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Theft from the person21.640.00%
Public order11.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202428
June 202412
May 202417
April 202418
March 202425
February 202442
January 202426
December 202318
November 202320
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202419
June 202422
May 202418
April 202423
March 202418
February 202421
January 202429
December 202326
November 202323
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 202414
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20249
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 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Yates Fold
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Reading Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Hareden Brook Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Malham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1