SWAN STREET, BB2 3SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3SR

SWAN STREET, BB2 3SR, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.42 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3SR 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 3SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3SR, encompassing approximately 3301 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

BB2 3SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Yates Fold with total crimes: 5

SWAN STREET, BB2 3SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2422.42118.18%
Violence and sexual offences217.27-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour66.36-62.50%
Public order61.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-55.56%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Other crime31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.9745.45%
Shoplifting114.85-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.33200.00%
Public order62.73-25.00%
Other crime41.82-20.00%
Other theft31.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-50.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.93-8.00%
Shoplifting176.97-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour115.15-47.62%
Public order83.33100.00%
Vehicle crime62.42200.00%
Other theft51.820.00%
Other crime51.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-66.67%
Drugs10.910.00%

In June 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 offences2527.2619.05%
Anti-social behaviour217.575.00%
Shoplifting216.3640.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.3612.50%
Other theft52.7325.00%
Public order41.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.36-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.3653.85%
Shoplifting156.06-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson84.54300.00%
Public order82.4260.00%
Burglary52.420.00%
Other theft41.51100.00%
Other crime31.2150.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.720.00%
Shoplifting177.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.1544.44%
Burglary53.94400.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.02-10.71%
Shoplifting177.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.15450.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.33-43.75%
Other theft52.730.00%
Vehicle crime41.51300.00%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3430.90-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences2810.30-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour168.48-27.27%
Public order84.85100.00%
Other theft52.42150.00%
Drugs31.51200.00%
Burglary20.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-66.67%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3632.7280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.094.76%
Criminal damage and arson66.66100.00%
Public order41.8233.33%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Other theft21.21-66.67%
Drugs10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2125.4550.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.36122.22%
Shoplifting206.06-4.76%
Other theft66.06100.00%
Vehicle crime41.82300.00%
Burglary31.21-25.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-50.00%
Other crime20.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting2121.2110.53%
Anti-social behaviour146.36-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences94.24-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.73-14.29%
Other crime41.82300.00%
Public order41.2133.33%
Burglary41.21300.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.36-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour227.27-45.00%
Shoplifting196.66-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson75.7675.00%
Public order32.1250.00%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4034.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences3112.120.00%
Shoplifting239.390.00%
Burglary56.970.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202423
June 202425
May 202421
April 202425
March 202425
February 202428
January 202430
December 202320
November 20239
October 202324
September 202331

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202411
June 202421
May 202420
April 202413
March 20249
February 202416
January 202422
December 202321
November 202314
October 202322
September 202340

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 20242
March 202411
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 202417
June 202421
May 202415
April 202417
March 202417
February 202434
January 202436
December 202320
November 202321
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting18
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Yates Fold
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1