SULBY ROAD, BB2 3NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3NU

SULBY ROAD, BB2 3NU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.93 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3NU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 713 crimes and a crime rate of 11.26 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 3NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3NU, encompassing approximately 4555 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

BB2 3NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Infirmary Close with total crimes: 9
  • Crosby Road with total crimes: 7
  • Abraham Street with total crimes: 5

SULBY ROAD, BB2 3NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.935.26%
Violence and sexual offences204.39-25.93%
Shoplifting134.3944.44%
Vehicle crime52.8566.67%
Public order31.100.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.9326.67%
Shoplifting94.1780.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9875.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.8128.57%
Anti-social behaviour155.937.14%
Other crime53.29150.00%
Shoplifting51.10-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.1033.33%
Other theft40.88100.00%
Burglary40.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.4990.91%
Anti-social behaviour144.61100.00%
Shoplifting123.07100.00%
Burglary52.63400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Public order30.66-50.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.00-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour72.41-65.00%
Shoplifting61.54-68.42%
Public order61.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Other theft30.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.1253.33%
Anti-social behaviour205.05100.00%
Shoplifting194.39-20.83%
Other theft54.1766.67%
Burglary31.10-25.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.3771.43%
Violence and sexual offences155.27-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour103.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2050.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

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 offences2314.05187.50%
Shoplifting145.05133.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-33.33%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.00-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences81.98-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.7620.00%
Shoplifting61.320.00%
Public order41.3233.33%
Other crime30.880.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2717.12-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences235.93-37.84%
Shoplifting65.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-28.57%
Other theft41.10300.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3920.64116.67%
Violence and sexual offences378.56117.65%
Criminal damage and arson78.1275.00%
Shoplifting41.5433.33%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In August 2023, 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 behaviour1811.63-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences173.95-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.73-33.33%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Shoplifting30.6650.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2813.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.390.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202419
May 202415
April 202414
March 20247
February 202420
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202327
September 202339
August 202318
July 202328

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202427
May 202427
April 202421
March 202411
February 202423
January 202415
December 202323
November 20238
October 202323
September 202337
August 202317
July 202320

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 20245
April 202412
March 20246
February 202419
January 202424
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
July 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
August 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Infirmary Close
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Crosby Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Abraham Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Vale Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Park Lee Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lyndhurst Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pritchard Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 8. Southworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wolseley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitaker Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Snaefell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Sunny Bank Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ramsey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bryan Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Coldstream Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mona Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lynthorpe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Isherwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Longshaw Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Sunnybank Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sulby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pilmuir Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ansdell Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1