SHARPLES STREET, BB2 3QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3QT

SHARPLES STREET, BB2 3QT, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.21 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3QT 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 3QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3QT, encompassing approximately 3188 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-48.00% decrease)

BB2 3QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 4

SHARPLES STREET, BB2 3QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences2023.21-20.00%
Shoplifting206.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.27-48.00%
Public order64.08-14.29%
Other theft41.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-57.14%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2526.9756.25%
Violence and sexual offences257.840.00%
Shoplifting107.84-28.57%
Public order73.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2075.00%
Other crime42.20100.00%
Other theft31.25-40.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.6531.58%
Anti-social behaviour167.84-5.88%
Shoplifting145.02-17.65%
Public order74.39133.33%
Vehicle crime62.2020.00%
Other theft51.88-16.67%
Drugs41.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-60.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.28-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour175.96-26.09%
Shoplifting175.3341.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.3342.86%
Other theft63.14200.00%
Vehicle crime51.8866.67%
Burglary41.5733.33%
Public order31.2550.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.0318.18%
Anti-social behaviour238.15130.00%
Shoplifting127.21-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson73.76133.33%
Vehicle crime32.200.00%
Burglary30.94-40.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.32-8.33%
Shoplifting136.90-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.0866.67%
Burglary53.14400.00%
Other theft51.570.00%
Public order31.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2418.82-14.29%
Shoplifting147.53-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson74.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.20-62.50%
Other theft51.88-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.57-33.33%
Burglary10.63-75.00%
Public order10.31-87.50%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2931.99-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences289.0947.37%
Anti-social behaviour168.786.67%
Public order85.02166.67%
Other theft62.51200.00%
Burglary41.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2533.33%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Robbery10.940.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3126.3482.35%
Violence and sexual offences199.72-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.96114.29%
Burglary54.70-16.67%
Public order31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Other theft20.94-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.5856.25%
Shoplifting177.846.25%
Anti-social behaviour75.33-30.00%
Other theft72.20250.00%
Burglary62.20100.00%
Vehicle crime41.88300.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.44-33.33%
Shoplifting165.02-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour105.02-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson63.140.00%
Public order31.8850.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.530.00%
Shoplifting175.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.330.00%
Drugs31.880.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 202416
June 202417
May 202423
April 202410
March 20246
February 202416
January 202415
December 20237
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202425
June 202419
May 202426
April 202422
March 202424
February 202428
January 202419
December 202325
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202414
June 202417
May 202412
April 202413
March 202414
February 202429
January 202431
December 202317
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting18
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. Royal Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Taylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1