BOLTON ROAD, BB2 3GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3GE

BOLTON ROAD, BB2 3GE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.45 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3GE 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 3GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3GE, encompassing approximately 4010 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 3GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lynthorpe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Pritchard Street with total crimes: 5

BOLTON ROAD, BB2 3GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.4531.82%
Anti-social behaviour167.230.00%
Shoplifting73.990.00%
Public order61.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-37.50%
Other theft31.25-40.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Burglary30.75-25.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.49-27.27%
Public order83.9914.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.99166.67%
Shoplifting71.99-53.33%
Other theft51.7525.00%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Other crime21.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.4937.50%
Shoplifting155.497.14%
Public order73.74133.33%
Vehicle crime61.750.00%
Other crime41.500.00%
Other theft41.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-57.14%
Robbery10.750.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.70-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour165.49-30.43%
Shoplifting143.99133.33%
Other theft83.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.990.00%
Vehicle crime61.7520.00%
Burglary61.5050.00%
Possession of weapons31.50200.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Drugs20.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.6928.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.9815.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.7475.00%
Shoplifting61.75-57.14%
Other theft51.50-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.2566.67%
Burglary41.25-42.86%
Other crime41.0033.33%
Public order21.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.944.17%
Anti-social behaviour206.23150.00%
Shoplifting144.997.69%
Other theft83.49166.67%
Burglary71.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-40.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.219.09%
Shoplifting135.98-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour83.24-57.89%
Vehicle crime51.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Public order41.0033.33%
Other theft31.00-40.00%
Burglary20.75-60.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2321.94-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences225.7437.50%
Anti-social behaviour195.4946.15%
Other theft54.7466.67%
Burglary51.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-20.00%
Drugs41.00300.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2620.2062.50%
Violence and sexual offences166.48-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour133.9918.18%
Burglary63.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5025.00%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Other theft31.00-40.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.2042.11%
Shoplifting166.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.99-8.33%
Other theft52.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-60.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.71-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour124.74-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson102.9942.86%
Shoplifting82.490.00%
Other crime51.99150.00%
Other theft41.25-33.33%
Burglary31.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Robbery20.50100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.730.00%
Shoplifting84.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.990.00%
Other theft61.750.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202422
June 202422
May 202432
April 202425
March 202424
February 202422
January 202416
December 202327
November 202319
October 202331

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202422
June 202416
May 202423
April 202420
March 20248
February 202419
January 202413
December 202311
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202415
June 202414
May 20246
April 202414
March 202413
February 202423
January 202426
December 202316
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lynthorpe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Pritchard Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Grafton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Royal Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woodbury Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1