HAMILTON STREET, BB2 4AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4AL

HAMILTON STREET, BB2 4AL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.91 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4AL 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 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4AL, encompassing approximately 3908 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

BB2 4AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pritchard Street with total crimes: 5
  • Isherwood Street with total crimes: 4
  • Cranbrook Street with total crimes: 4

HAMILTON STREET, BB2 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.9113.04%
Anti-social behaviour166.65-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson74.09-22.22%
Shoplifting71.7940.00%
Burglary31.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.709.52%
Anti-social behaviour215.88-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson95.3780.00%
Burglary62.30100.00%
Other theft51.5366.67%
Public order51.28-16.67%
Shoplifting51.28-58.33%
Other crime11.280.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.704.55%
Violence and sexual offences215.8810.53%
Shoplifting125.3733.33%
Public order63.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-28.57%
Other theft31.28-57.14%
Burglary30.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.47-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.63-34.48%
Shoplifting94.86125.00%
Other theft72.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-12.50%
Burglary61.7950.00%
Vehicle crime51.5325.00%
Public order21.28100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.4911.54%
Anti-social behaviour257.4238.89%
Criminal damage and arson86.4033.33%
Other theft62.05-25.00%
Burglary41.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Shoplifting41.02-66.67%
Other crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.7523.81%
Anti-social behaviour186.65157.14%
Shoplifting124.6071.43%
Other theft83.07700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0550.00%
Burglary51.5366.67%
Public order31.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-50.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.5823.53%
Shoplifting75.37-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour71.79-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.79500.00%
Public order51.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-20.00%
Burglary31.02-25.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.14-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences174.866.25%
Anti-social behaviour134.3518.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.33150.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.1671.43%
Violence and sexual offences166.14-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour114.09-8.33%
Burglary42.81100.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.2172.22%
Shoplifting147.93133.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.07-36.36%
Other theft41.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.9120.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.60-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson114.60120.00%
Shoplifting62.810.00%
Other theft61.530.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.40-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour155.63-40.00%
Shoplifting63.84100.00%
Other theft61.53500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5325.00%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.400.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202423
June 202422
May 202425
April 202418
March 20247
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202318
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 35 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 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202421
June 202419
May 202429
April 202426
March 202421
February 202417
January 202416
December 202331
November 202318
October 202322
September 202348

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 4 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
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 202419
January 202424
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 4AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pritchard Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Isherwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Grafton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Stansfeld Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Woodbury Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Aqueduct Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Springbank Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Green Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1