META STREET, BB2 3PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3PQ

META STREET, BB2 3PQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.02 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3PQ 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 3PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3PQ, encompassing approximately 4684 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BB2 3PQ 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

META STREET, BB2 3PQ 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.0241.18%
Anti-social behaviour135.1262.50%
Shoplifting72.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-60.00%
Public order40.85-33.33%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.59-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.13-57.89%
Public order61.7150.00%
Shoplifting51.28-64.29%
Other theft41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.16-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour194.2711.76%
Shoplifting144.0640.00%
Vehicle crime52.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-50.00%
Public order40.850.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.9332.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.04-10.53%
Shoplifting103.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.13100.00%
Public order41.71100.00%
Burglary40.850.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.01-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour195.3426.67%
Other crime54.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.07100.00%
Burglary40.85-42.86%
Other theft40.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Shoplifting40.85-66.67%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 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 offences2716.8642.11%
Anti-social behaviour155.7636.36%
Shoplifting123.20100.00%
Burglary72.56600.00%
Other theft51.4925.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Public order30.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.95-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour114.06-45.00%
Shoplifting62.35-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson51.28400.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Other theft40.8533.33%
Public order40.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

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 offences2116.0131.25%
Anti-social behaviour204.4866.67%
Shoplifting194.27-20.83%
Burglary44.06-20.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2415.3771.43%
Violence and sexual offences165.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.4271.43%
Burglary52.5666.67%
Other theft41.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.87140.00%
Shoplifting145.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.99-36.36%
Other theft61.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

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 behaviour1111.31-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences102.35-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.13125.00%
Shoplifting71.9216.67%
Public order41.4933.33%
Other theft40.85-20.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour235.12-41.03%
Shoplifting64.9150.00%
Other theft51.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3920.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences368.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.680.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Burglary40.850.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202420
June 202433
May 202425
April 202427
March 202419
February 202421
January 202416
December 202324
November 202310
October 202324
September 202336

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202419
June 202417
May 202419
April 202415
March 202411
February 202420
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 202323
September 202339

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202414
June 202410
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 202419
January 202424
December 202314
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 3PQ 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. 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. Sulby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodbury Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Smalley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Snaefell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Abbotsford Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Norwood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1