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

Overview of Crime in BB2 3SF

INFIRMARY STREET, BB2 3SF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.80 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3SF 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 3SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3SF, encompassing approximately 4637 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BB2 3SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lynthorpe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Yates Fold with total crimes: 5
  • Pritchard Street with total crimes: 5

INFIRMARY STREET, BB2 3SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.8031.82%
Anti-social behaviour96.25-18.18%
Shoplifting71.9440.00%
Other crime51.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-55.56%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Public order30.65-50.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.024.76%
Anti-social behaviour114.74-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.37350.00%
Public order61.9450.00%
Shoplifting51.29-64.29%
Other crime31.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-50.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2114.23-36.36%
Shoplifting144.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.02-18.75%
Vehicle crime62.80200.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Other crime40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-75.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.2522.22%
Anti-social behaviour167.12-15.79%
Shoplifting103.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.160.00%
Public order41.73100.00%
Burglary30.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Other theft10.43-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.68-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour195.8218.75%
Criminal damage and arson84.10300.00%
Burglary51.73-28.57%
Other theft51.0825.00%
Other crime51.0825.00%
Shoplifting41.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.9047.62%
Anti-social behaviour166.6845.45%
Shoplifting123.45100.00%
Burglary72.59600.00%
Other crime41.510.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-71.43%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.37-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.53-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson72.37600.00%
Shoplifting61.51-68.42%
Vehicle crime51.290.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Public order40.8633.33%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.47-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour215.3931.25%
Shoplifting194.53-20.83%
Other theft44.1033.33%
Burglary30.86-40.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.9818.18%
Shoplifting245.6171.43%
Anti-social behaviour165.1814.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.4525.00%
Burglary51.0866.67%
Public order31.080.00%
Other theft30.65-50.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.7427.27%
Shoplifting143.02100.00%
Other theft63.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Other crime10.65-75.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.86-47.62%
Violence and sexual offences112.37-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson82.370.00%
Shoplifting71.7316.67%
Public order61.5150.00%
Other crime41.29300.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.530.00%
Shoplifting61.730.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202421
June 202433
May 202427
April 202431
March 202421
February 202425
January 202426
December 202322
November 202311
October 202329

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202413
June 202416
May 202419
April 202416
March 202411
February 202421
January 202416
December 202314
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 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

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
May 20245
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 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
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lynthorpe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Yates Fold
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Pritchard Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Isherwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodbury Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Smalley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Newchurch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Snaefell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Abbotsford Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1