DERHAM STREET, BB2 3SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3SZ

DERHAM STREET, BB2 3SZ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.57 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3SZ 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 3SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3SZ, encompassing approximately 3056 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 3SZ 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

DERHAM STREET, BB2 3SZ 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
Shoplifting2222.57144.44%
Violence and sexual offences197.20-9.52%
Public order66.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.96-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-50.00%
Other theft41.31-20.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.8816.67%
Anti-social behaviour176.8770.00%
Shoplifting95.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.94166.67%
Public order62.62-14.29%
Other theft51.960.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-80.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.96-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour105.89-50.00%
Shoplifting93.27-25.00%
Public order72.9475.00%
Vehicle crime52.29150.00%
Other theft51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-66.67%
Other crime30.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.1915.79%
Anti-social behaviour207.200.00%
Shoplifting126.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9312.50%
Other theft52.9425.00%
Public order41.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2027.1653.85%
Violence and sexual offences196.54-24.00%
Shoplifting126.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.93166.67%
Public order82.6233.33%
Burglary52.620.00%
Other theft41.64100.00%
Other crime31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.57-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour138.1844.44%
Shoplifting104.25-16.67%
Public order63.270.00%
Burglary51.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-72.73%
Other crime20.980.00%
Other theft20.65-60.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

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 offences2623.23-10.34%
Shoplifting128.51-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson113.93266.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.60-35.71%
Other theft52.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.64300.00%
Possession of weapons31.31200.00%
Burglary10.98-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.450.00%
Shoplifting229.4929.41%
Anti-social behaviour147.20-39.13%
Public order84.5860.00%
Other theft52.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-50.00%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Burglary20.98-60.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.7761.11%
Anti-social behaviour239.4915.00%
Shoplifting177.52-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson65.56200.00%
Burglary51.9666.67%
Public order51.6466.67%
Other theft21.64-66.67%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2025.1953.85%
Violence and sexual offences186.54100.00%
Shoplifting185.89-14.29%
Other theft65.89100.00%
Burglary31.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Public order30.98-25.00%
Other crime20.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.9231.25%
Anti-social behaviour136.87-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.25-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson52.94-16.67%
Other crime41.64300.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.520.00%
Shoplifting166.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.230.00%
Public order41.960.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202418
June 202422
May 202419
April 202425
March 202426
February 202429
January 202429
December 202318
November 20239
October 202323

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 202410
June 202420
May 202420
April 202413
March 20249
February 202414
January 202423
December 202320
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
December 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20245
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231

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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 3SZ 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. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Smalley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Newchurch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1