INFIRMARY ROAD, BB2 3JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3JF

INFIRMARY ROAD, BB2 3JF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.82 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3JF 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 3JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3JF, encompassing approximately 4486 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BB2 3JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lynthorpe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Pritchard Street with total crimes: 5
  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 4

INFIRMARY ROAD, BB2 3JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.0227.27%
Shoplifting73.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-33.33%
Burglary41.34100.00%
Public order40.89-33.33%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.82-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour114.01-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson92.45125.00%
Public order62.0150.00%
Other theft51.3466.67%
Shoplifting51.11-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.11-40.00%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.72-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour215.135.00%
Shoplifting124.6833.33%
Vehicle crime52.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-42.86%
Public order40.890.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Other crime30.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.46-20.00%
Shoplifting94.46125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0140.00%
Public order41.56100.00%
Burglary40.8933.33%
Other theft30.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.1720.83%
Anti-social behaviour256.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.5766.67%
Other theft51.11-37.50%
Other crime51.1166.67%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Shoplifting40.89-66.67%
Burglary30.89-50.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.35100.00%
Shoplifting124.4671.43%
Other theft82.67166.67%
Burglary61.78200.00%
Public order41.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.59-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.57-47.37%
Shoplifting72.23-63.16%
Public order51.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In February 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 offences2317.6143.75%
Anti-social behaviour195.1390.00%
Shoplifting194.23-20.83%
Burglary44.230.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.6071.43%
Violence and sexual offences165.35-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.5725.00%
Burglary42.23100.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-42.86%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.60127.27%
Shoplifting145.57133.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.12-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.78-30.00%
Other theft41.5633.33%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.26-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences113.12-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson102.4566.67%
Shoplifting62.230.00%
Public order41.3433.33%
Other crime30.890.00%
Other theft30.67-40.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.16-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour225.35-43.59%
Criminal damage and arson64.900.00%
Shoplifting61.34100.00%
Other theft51.34150.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour399.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.690.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

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 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202423
June 202429
May 202429
April 202424
March 202416
February 202423
January 202416
December 202325
November 202311
October 202324
September 202342

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202421
June 202420
May 202425
April 202420
March 202410
February 202419
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 202322
September 202339

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 202419
January 202424
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

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
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lynthorpe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Pritchard Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Isherwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Royal Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Sulby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodbury Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Aqueduct Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Snaefell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Abbotsford Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1