HIGHFIELD ROAD, BB2 3SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3SL

HIGHFIELD ROAD, BB2 3SL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.80 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3SL 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 3SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3SL, encompassing approximately 3771 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (141.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

BB2 3SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Lynthorpe Road with total crimes: 6

HIGHFIELD ROAD, BB2 3SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2922.80141.67%
Violence and sexual offences257.6931.58%
Anti-social behaviour66.63-57.14%
Public order61.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-60.00%
Other theft41.06100.00%
Other crime41.060.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.09-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour145.0427.27%
Shoplifting123.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.18900.00%
Public order52.65-44.44%
Other crime41.33-20.00%
Other theft21.06-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.42-4.55%
Shoplifting205.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.30-35.29%
Public order92.92125.00%
Other theft52.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.33150.00%
Other crime51.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.27-15.38%
Shoplifting205.8342.86%
Anti-social behaviour175.30-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.510.00%
Other theft52.3925.00%
Public order41.33-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.664.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.8917.65%
Shoplifting145.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.71350.00%
Public order92.39125.00%
Burglary52.39-28.57%
Other theft41.330.00%
Other crime31.06-25.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.0713.64%
Shoplifting216.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour175.57112.50%
Burglary74.51600.00%
Other crime41.860.00%
Public order41.0633.33%
Other theft41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.360.00%
Shoplifting185.83-56.10%
Criminal damage and arson94.77350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.39-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.12300.00%
Other theft41.06-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%
Public order30.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4127.312.50%
Violence and sexual offences2210.87-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour185.830.00%
Public order64.7750.00%
Other theft51.59150.00%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-66.67%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4027.8425.00%
Violence and sexual offences2410.6114.29%
Anti-social behaviour186.36-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson64.77100.00%
Burglary51.5966.67%
Public order41.3333.33%
Other theft21.06-66.67%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3224.9223.08%
Violence and sexual offences218.48133.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.5718.75%
Other theft65.04100.00%
Public order31.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-57.14%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Other crime20.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2620.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.390.00%
Public order41.860.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Other crime41.060.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202411
June 202417
May 202420
April 202417
March 20248
February 202418
January 202418
December 202319
November 202316

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20241
June 20249
May 20249
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202412
July 202420
June 202420
May 202414
April 202421
March 202418
February 202441
January 202440
December 202332
November 202326

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202421
June 202422
May 202426
April 202425
March 202422
February 202422
January 202424
December 202321
November 20239

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting18
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Lynthorpe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Yates Fold
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Pritchard Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 6. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Royal Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rose Street
    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. 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