GREAT BOLTON STREET, BB2 3PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3PX

GREAT BOLTON STREET, BB2 3PX, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.74 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3PX 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 3PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3PX, encompassing approximately 1392 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (130.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

BB2 3PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Pilkington Street with total crimes: 10
  • Darwen Street with total crimes: 6

GREAT BOLTON STREET, BB2 3PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3061.74130.77%
Violence and sexual offences1821.54-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.92-6.67%
Public order710.0540.00%
Other theft45.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.1550.00%
Drugs22.150.00%
Other crime21.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2050.98-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1514.367.14%
Shoplifting1310.77-40.91%
Other theft59.33-16.67%
Public order53.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.5933.33%
Other crime32.87200.00%
Possession of weapons22.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Robbery21.440.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2258.16-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences2215.8069.23%
Anti-social behaviour1415.80-26.32%
Other theft610.0520.00%
Public order64.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.31-25.00%
Drugs32.15200.00%
Vehicle crime22.15100.00%
Burglary11.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2656.7230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1918.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences1313.64-7.14%
Other theft59.3325.00%
Burglary43.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8733.33%
Public order32.87-76.92%
Other crime12.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2055.28-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour1914.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1413.6427.27%
Public order1310.0585.71%
Other theft49.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.8750.00%
Burglary22.15-60.00%
Other crime21.440.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3359.59-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour1923.6958.33%
Violence and sexual offences1113.64-54.17%
Public order77.90600.00%
Burglary55.030.00%
Other theft33.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.15-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.44-80.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4371.80-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences2430.87-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour1217.23-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson78.62133.33%
Vehicle crime55.0366.67%
Other theft43.59-50.00%
Drugs22.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%
Public order11.44-87.50%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5098.3656.25%
Violence and sexual offences3735.9076.19%
Anti-social behaviour1726.566.25%
Other theft812.21300.00%
Public order85.74100.00%
Robbery35.74200.00%
Vehicle crime32.15200.00%
Burglary32.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-25.00%
Drugs32.15200.00%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3261.033.23%
Violence and sexual offences2122.9731.25%
Anti-social behaviour1615.0845.45%
Criminal damage and arson411.49300.00%
Public order42.870.00%
Other theft22.87-71.43%
Burglary21.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.44-80.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-75.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3163.18-31.11%
Violence and sexual offences1622.2623.08%
Anti-social behaviour1111.49-42.11%
Other theft77.90133.33%
Burglary65.03100.00%
Possession of weapons54.31150.00%
Vehicle crime43.5933.33%
Public order42.8733.33%
Other crime22.870.00%
Theft from the person11.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4570.362.27%
Anti-social behaviour1932.3126.67%
Violence and sexual offences1313.64-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson39.33-25.00%
Public order32.15-25.00%
Other theft32.1550.00%
Vehicle crime32.15200.00%
Burglary32.15200.00%
Other crime22.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4469.6457.14%
Violence and sexual offences1731.59-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour1512.21-63.41%
Public order410.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8733.33%
Other crime32.870.00%
Other theft22.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Burglary11.440.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4173.950.00%
Shoplifting2829.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences1920.100.00%
Other theft513.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.590.00%
Vehicle crime32.150.00%
Drugs22.150.00%
Public order11.440.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 417 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202413
July 202422
June 202426
May 202420
April 202433
March 202443
February 202450
January 202432
December 202331
November 202345
October 202344
September 202328

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202414
June 202419
May 202419
April 202419
March 202412
February 202417
January 202416
December 202311
November 202319
October 202315
September 202341

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202422
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 202424
February 202437
January 202421
December 202316
November 202313
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 202413
April 20247
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 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
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 6. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1