LOCKSIDE, BB2 3TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3TA

LOCKSIDE, BB2 3TA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.45 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3TA 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 3TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3TA, encompassing approximately 4241 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BB2 3TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lynthorpe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Pritchard Street with total crimes: 5
  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 4

LOCKSIDE, BB2 3TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.4547.06%
Anti-social behaviour165.8933.33%
Shoplifting73.7740.00%
Public order51.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-44.44%
Other crime41.1833.33%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.62-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour124.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.83200.00%
Other theft52.1225.00%
Public order51.18-16.67%
Shoplifting51.18-64.29%
Other crime31.18-25.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.45-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour165.19-5.88%
Shoplifting143.7740.00%
Public order63.3050.00%
Vehicle crime51.4125.00%
Other crime41.180.00%
Other theft40.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-57.14%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.57-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour176.84-29.17%
Shoplifting104.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.360.00%
Other theft51.650.00%
Public order41.18100.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.753.33%
Anti-social behaviour247.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.6675.00%
Other theft51.65-37.50%
Burglary41.18-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.9433.33%
Other crime40.9433.33%
Shoplifting40.94-66.67%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.2211.11%
Anti-social behaviour187.07100.00%
Shoplifting124.2471.43%
Other theft82.83100.00%
Burglary71.89250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-20.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-50.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.3312.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.37-59.09%
Shoplifting72.12-63.16%
Vehicle crime61.65500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41150.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2420.0420.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.6669.23%
Shoplifting195.19-20.83%
Drugs44.48300.00%
Other theft40.940.00%
Burglary40.94-42.86%
Public order30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2420.0471.43%
Violence and sexual offences205.66-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour134.728.33%
Burglary73.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6550.00%
Other theft41.41-20.00%
Public order30.94200.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.2142.11%
Shoplifting146.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.300.00%
Other theft52.83-16.67%
Burglary41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.27-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.4871.43%
Anti-social behaviour122.83-42.86%
Shoplifting72.8316.67%
Other theft61.650.00%
Other crime51.41150.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.51-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour217.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.9575.00%
Shoplifting61.6550.00%
Other theft61.4150.00%
Burglary41.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.94300.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour3512.730.00%
Burglary58.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Other theft40.940.00%
Shoplifting40.940.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202422
June 202429
May 202431
April 202430
March 202427
February 202424
January 202420
December 202327
November 202319
October 202330
September 202354

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202416
June 202417
May 202424
April 202418
March 20249
February 202422
January 202413
December 202312
November 202312
October 202321
September 202335

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 202312
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202414
June 202410
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 202419
January 202424
December 202314
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lynthorpe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Pritchard Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Isherwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Grafton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sulby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woodbury Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1