MALVERN AVENUE, BB2 3NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3NA

MALVERN AVENUE, BB2 3NA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.44 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3NA 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 3NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3NA, encompassing approximately 4362 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BB2 3NA 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
  • Isherwood Street with total crimes: 4

MALVERN AVENUE, BB2 3NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.4427.78%
Anti-social behaviour145.277.69%
Shoplifting73.2140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-25.00%
Other crime31.3850.00%
Public order30.69-57.14%
Burglary20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.445.88%
Anti-social behaviour134.13-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson82.98700.00%
Public order71.8375.00%
Shoplifting51.60-58.33%
Other theft41.1533.33%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.674.76%
Violence and sexual offences175.04-29.17%
Shoplifting123.9033.33%
Public order42.7533.33%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.659.09%
Anti-social behaviour215.5023.53%
Shoplifting94.81125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0675.00%
Burglary41.600.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Public order30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.3610.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.9033.33%
Other theft40.92-20.00%
Other crime40.92100.00%
Shoplifting40.92-66.67%
Burglary40.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.5153.85%
Anti-social behaviour174.58112.50%
Shoplifting123.9071.43%
Burglary52.75150.00%
Other theft51.15150.00%
Vehicle crime41.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Public order30.69-50.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.32-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour82.98-57.89%
Shoplifting71.83-63.16%
Public order61.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.1990.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.3618.75%
Shoplifting194.36-20.83%
Other theft64.36100.00%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2415.1371.43%
Violence and sexual offences165.50-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-42.86%
Other theft30.920.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.13130.00%
Shoplifting145.27133.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.21-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.83-12.50%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.46-56.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.52-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson82.2933.33%
Shoplifting61.830.00%
Public order41.3833.33%
Other crime30.920.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2517.65-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences225.73-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.040.00%
Shoplifting61.38100.00%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Other theft40.92300.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4022.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.170.00%
Shoplifting31.380.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202417
June 202424
May 202422
April 202420
March 202413
February 202419
January 202416
December 202323
November 202310
October 202322
September 202340

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202422
June 202421
May 202417
April 202417
March 20248
February 202419
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202325
September 202340

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241

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 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
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 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

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
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lynthorpe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Pritchard Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Isherwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Grafton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Royal Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Sulby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodbury Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Aqueduct Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Snaefell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Abbotsford Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Norwood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Onchan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sunny Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ramsey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Tapestry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1