BOLTON ROAD, BB2 3QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3QP

BOLTON ROAD, BB2 3QP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.95 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3QP 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 3QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3QP, encompassing approximately 2754 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 3QP area, explore the BB2 3QP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (127.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)

BB2 3QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Yates Fold with total crimes: 5

BOLTON ROAD, BB2 3QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2527.95127.27%
Violence and sexual offences199.07-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.90-61.11%
Public order62.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-60.00%
Other theft41.4533.33%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Other crime41.450.00%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.138.70%
Anti-social behaviour189.0763.64%
Shoplifting116.53-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson103.99400.00%
Public order63.63-25.00%
Other crime42.1833.33%
Other theft31.45-25.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.594.55%
Shoplifting188.35-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour116.53-50.00%
Public order83.99100.00%
Vehicle crime42.90100.00%
Other theft41.45-33.33%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.404.76%
Anti-social behaviour227.99-8.33%
Shoplifting217.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.6225.00%
Other theft63.63100.00%
Public order42.18-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2432.31100.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.71-19.23%
Shoplifting157.62-21.05%
Public order95.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.27166.67%
Burglary42.90-20.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.68-16.13%
Shoplifting199.4411.76%
Anti-social behaviour126.9020.00%
Public order64.360.00%
Burglary52.18400.00%
Other theft31.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.09-60.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.493.33%
Shoplifting1711.25-52.78%
Criminal damage and arson116.17450.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.99-33.33%
Other theft63.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.18400.00%
Possession of weapons31.81200.00%
Burglary11.09-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3639.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences3013.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.89-34.78%
Public order105.44100.00%
Other theft73.63250.00%
Drugs32.54200.00%
Burglary21.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-60.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3638.1180.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.0720.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.7127.78%
Burglary68.350.00%
Public order52.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.81150.00%
Other theft21.81-66.67%
Drugs10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.4917.65%
Shoplifting207.26-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour187.265.88%
Burglary66.53100.00%
Other theft62.18100.00%
Vehicle crime42.18100.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Other crime20.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-71.43%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2229.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.170.00%
Other crime42.540.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202411
June 202422
May 202424
April 202412
March 202410
February 202415
January 202423
December 202318
November 202317

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202423
June 202422
May 202421
April 202426
March 202431
February 202430
January 202424
December 202320
November 202317

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20242
June 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
July 202418
June 202421
May 202415
April 202419
March 202417
February 202436
January 202436
December 202320
November 202322

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Yates Fold
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Smalley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1