INFIRMARY STREET, BB2 3RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3RP

INFIRMARY STREET, BB2 3RP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.20 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3RP 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 3RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3RP, encompassing approximately 4406 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BB2 3RP 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

INFIRMARY STREET, BB2 3RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.2062.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.909.09%
Shoplifting72.7240.00%
Public order51.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-37.50%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.84-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour113.63-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.50100.00%
Public order61.820.00%
Other theft51.36150.00%
Shoplifting51.13-64.29%
Other crime31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-57.14%
Burglary20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.34-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour164.31-5.88%
Shoplifting143.6340.00%
Vehicle crime73.18250.00%
Public order61.5950.00%
Other crime41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-50.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.0623.08%
Anti-social behaviour177.26-19.05%
Shoplifting103.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2733.33%
Public order41.82100.00%
Other theft40.91-33.33%
Burglary40.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.15-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour215.9023.53%
Criminal damage and arson64.77100.00%
Other theft61.3620.00%
Burglary41.36-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Other crime40.9133.33%
Shoplifting40.91-66.67%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.5230.43%
Anti-social behaviour176.8188.89%
Shoplifting123.86100.00%
Burglary72.72600.00%
Other theft51.5925.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.164.55%
Anti-social behaviour95.22-60.87%
Shoplifting62.04-68.42%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13150.00%
Other theft41.13-20.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.5276.92%
Violence and sexual offences225.2222.22%
Shoplifting194.99-20.83%
Other theft54.3125.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Burglary40.91-20.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.9371.43%
Violence and sexual offences185.45-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour134.0830.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9525.00%
Burglary51.1325.00%
Other theft41.13-33.33%
Public order30.910.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.20110.00%
Shoplifting144.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.18-9.09%
Other theft62.2750.00%
Burglary41.3633.33%
Vehicle crime40.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.71-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.27-60.00%
Shoplifting72.2716.67%
Other crime41.59300.00%
Public order40.9133.33%
Other theft40.91-20.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.79-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour205.67-42.86%
Shoplifting64.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Other theft51.1325.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour358.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.940.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Burglary40.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 202419
June 202432
May 202426
April 202430
March 202423
February 202422
January 202418
December 202321
November 202310
October 202325
September 202336

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 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202416
June 202417
May 202421
April 202417
March 20249
February 202423
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 202320
September 202335

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 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 3RP 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. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Royal Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Sulby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodbury Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Smalley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Newchurch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1