HIGHFIELD GARDENS, BB2 3SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3SN

HIGHFIELD GARDENS, BB2 3SN, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.46 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3SN 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 3SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3SN, encompassing approximately 3868 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

BB2 3SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Lynthorpe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Yates Fold with total crimes: 5

HIGHFIELD GARDENS, BB2 3SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2621.46116.67%
Violence and sexual offences226.7210.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.69-42.86%
Public order72.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-60.00%
Other theft41.03300.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.61-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour145.177.69%
Shoplifting123.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.10233.33%
Public order62.59-14.29%
Other crime41.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-66.67%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.91-4.55%
Shoplifting185.435.88%
Anti-social behaviour134.65-18.75%
Public order73.36133.33%
Vehicle crime61.81200.00%
Other crime51.550.00%
Other theft41.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.91-4.35%
Shoplifting175.6930.77%
Anti-social behaviour164.39-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson94.140.00%
Other theft32.330.00%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.94-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.9521.43%
Shoplifting134.39-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson93.36350.00%
Burglary52.33-28.57%
Public order41.29300.00%
Other crime31.03-25.00%
Other theft30.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.4219.05%
Shoplifting186.4620.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.6575.00%
Burglary73.62600.00%
Other theft51.8125.00%
Other crime41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.58-4.55%
Shoplifting155.43-59.46%
Criminal damage and arson93.88350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.33-60.00%
Vehicle crime42.07300.00%
Other theft41.03-20.00%
Public order31.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3725.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.57-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour205.6911.11%
Public order65.17100.00%
Other theft51.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-66.67%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3726.1127.59%
Violence and sexual offences239.5721.05%
Anti-social behaviour185.9512.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.65100.00%
Burglary51.5566.67%
Public order31.29200.00%
Other theft30.78-50.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2921.4638.10%
Violence and sexual offences197.50111.11%
Anti-social behaviour164.9114.29%
Other theft64.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-57.14%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2118.365.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.43-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.62-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.330.00%
Other crime51.81400.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.760.00%
Shoplifting205.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.170.00%
Public order41.810.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202413
June 202416
May 202417
April 202414
March 20248
February 202420
January 202418
December 202316
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20243
June 20249
May 20249
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202412
July 202418
June 202417
May 202413
April 202418
March 202415
February 202437
January 202437
December 202329
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202421
June 202422
May 202423
April 202425
March 202421
February 202422
January 202423
December 202319
November 20239
October 202330

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20231
November 20235
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
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 3SN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting18
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Lynthorpe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. Yates Fold
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Pritchard Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 5. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Meta Street
    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. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Smalley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1