WOODBURY AVENUE, BB2 3NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3NB

WOODBURY AVENUE, BB2 3NB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.84 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3NB 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 3NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3NB, encompassing approximately 4380 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BB2 3NB 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

WOODBURY AVENUE, BB2 3NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.8426.32%
Anti-social behaviour155.4815.38%
Shoplifting73.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-25.00%
Other crime31.3750.00%
Public order30.68-57.14%
Burglary20.680.00%
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 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.61-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.34-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson82.97166.67%
Public order71.8375.00%
Shoplifting51.60-58.33%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.02-20.00%
Shoplifting124.5733.33%
Vehicle crime42.7433.33%
Public order40.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-57.14%
Other theft30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.038.70%
Anti-social behaviour225.7122.22%
Shoplifting95.02125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0575.00%
Burglary41.600.00%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.989.52%
Anti-social behaviour185.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.1133.33%
Other theft40.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Other crime40.91100.00%
Shoplifting40.91-66.67%
Burglary40.91-20.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.79125.00%
Shoplifting124.1171.43%
Other theft62.74200.00%
Burglary51.37150.00%
Vehicle crime41.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Public order30.68-50.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.20-60.00%
Shoplifting71.83-63.16%
Public order61.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other theft20.68-66.67%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.0331.25%
Anti-social behaviour204.79100.00%
Shoplifting194.57-20.83%
Other theft64.3450.00%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
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
Shoplifting2415.5271.43%
Violence and sexual offences165.48-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.6525.00%
Other theft42.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-42.86%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
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 offences2315.07109.09%
Shoplifting145.25133.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.83-22.22%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
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 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.33-52.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5150.00%
Shoplifting62.050.00%
Public order41.3733.33%
Other crime30.910.00%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%

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 behaviour2517.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.020.00%
Shoplifting61.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202420
June 202425
May 202423
April 202421
March 202414
February 202421
January 202416
December 202323
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202422
June 202422
May 202418
April 202418
March 20248
February 202420
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202325

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 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
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 3NB 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. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Snaefell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Abbotsford Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Norwood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Onchan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sunny Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ramsey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1