MOSLEY STREET, BB2 3ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3ST

MOSLEY STREET, BB2 3ST, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.20 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3ST 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 3ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3ST, encompassing approximately 3301 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

BB2 3ST 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

MOSLEY STREET, BB2 3ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.20175.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.66-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.76-57.14%
Public order61.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-55.56%
Other theft41.210.00%
Other crime31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Drugs20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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 offences2021.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.0640.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.24350.00%
Shoplifting82.73-11.11%
Public order52.42-37.50%
Other crime41.51-20.00%
Other theft41.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-40.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.39-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.06-33.33%
Shoplifting93.03-25.00%
Public order82.73100.00%
Other theft52.420.00%
Vehicle crime51.51150.00%
Other crime51.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-77.78%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.424.35%
Anti-social behaviour157.27-21.05%
Shoplifting124.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6312.50%
Other theft52.7325.00%
Public order41.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.9772.73%
Shoplifting125.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.63300.00%
Public order82.42100.00%
Burglary52.4225.00%
Other theft41.51100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.48-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour116.9737.50%
Shoplifting103.33-16.67%
Burglary43.03300.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.3013.04%
Shoplifting127.88-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson93.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.73-50.00%
Other theft42.420.00%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.14-14.81%
Shoplifting226.9729.41%
Anti-social behaviour166.66-5.88%
Public order74.8540.00%
Other theft42.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-57.14%
Drugs30.910.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.8458.82%
Anti-social behaviour178.18-10.53%
Shoplifting175.15-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson75.15133.33%
Public order52.1266.67%
Burglary41.51100.00%
Other theft21.21-66.67%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1922.7258.33%
Shoplifting185.76-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences175.45112.50%
Other theft65.15100.00%
Public order31.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Other crime20.91-50.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2119.6931.25%
Anti-social behaviour126.36-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences83.63-68.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.42-14.29%
Other crime41.82300.00%
Public order41.2133.33%
Other theft31.210.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Drugs10.91-66.67%
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 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.570.00%
Shoplifting166.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.850.00%
Public order32.120.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202410
June 202415
May 202419
April 202411
March 20248
February 202416
January 202417
December 202319
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20249
May 20248
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 20249
June 202412
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 202422
January 202417
December 202318
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202420
June 202424
May 202423
April 202423
March 202426
February 202423
January 202427
December 202317
November 20238
October 202325

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 12 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 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 3ST 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. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Smalley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Newchurch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1