ABRAHAM STREET, BB2 3SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3SG

ABRAHAM STREET, BB2 3SG, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.39 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3SG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 653 crimes and a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 3SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3SG, encompassing approximately 4520 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BB2 3SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Yates Fold with total crimes: 7
  • Infirmary Close with total crimes: 4
  • Walsh Street with total crimes: 4

ABRAHAM STREET, BB2 3SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.39-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson94.42125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.99-25.00%
Shoplifting51.99-64.29%
Public order41.11-20.00%
Other crime30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

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 offences2115.49-27.59%
Shoplifting144.6540.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.65600.00%
Other crime51.550.00%
Public order51.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-33.33%
Other theft20.88100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.1520.83%
Anti-social behaviour166.42-15.79%
Shoplifting103.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.21-14.29%
Public order51.3366.67%
Burglary21.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.81-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour195.3126.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.20250.00%
Other crime51.5525.00%
Burglary41.11-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.88100.00%
Shoplifting40.88-66.67%
Public order30.880.00%
Other theft30.66-40.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.1447.62%
Anti-social behaviour156.8650.00%
Shoplifting123.32100.00%
Burglary72.65600.00%
Other theft51.5525.00%
Other crime41.110.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.27-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour104.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.21250.00%
Shoplifting61.55-68.42%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.7525.00%
Shoplifting194.42-20.83%
Other theft44.200.00%
Public order40.8833.33%
Burglary30.88-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 offences2619.6913.04%
Shoplifting245.7571.43%
Anti-social behaviour165.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.5466.67%
Burglary51.1166.67%
Other theft41.11-20.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.82109.09%
Shoplifting145.09133.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.109.09%
Other theft52.65150.00%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.22-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.39-62.07%
Anti-social behaviour112.43-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4312.50%
Public order61.9950.00%
Shoplifting61.330.00%
Other crime51.33400.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.48-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour206.42-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.4233.33%
Shoplifting61.7750.00%
Public order41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3520.13150.00%
Violence and sexual offences337.7494.12%
Criminal damage and arson67.3050.00%
Other theft41.330.00%
Shoplifting40.8833.33%
Burglary40.880.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.760.00%
Other theft43.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20245
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202421
June 202429
May 202424
April 202431
March 202421
February 202426
January 202426
December 202323
November 202311
October 202329
September 202333
August 202317

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 202416
May 202419
April 202415
March 202410
February 202420
January 202416
December 202312
November 202311
October 202320
September 202335
August 202314

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202414
June 202410
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 202419
January 202424
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Yates Fold
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Infirmary Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Walsh Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bankside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Newchurch Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Pritchard Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Royal Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Park Lee Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Laxey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lyndhurst Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Ramsey Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Procter Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Derham Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Swan Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Ivy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Andrews Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Infirmary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Meta Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Coldstream Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Mosley Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Vale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Honey Hole
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Woodbury Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1