WILSON STREET, BB2 4AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4AR

WILSON STREET, BB2 4AR, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.03 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4AR 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 4AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4AR, encompassing approximately 3494 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 4AR area, explore the BB2 4AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

BB2 4AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Cranbrook Street with total crimes: 4
  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 4

WILSON STREET, BB2 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.87-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8614.29%
Burglary32.29-40.00%
Public order30.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.74-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences205.72-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson75.7216.67%
Public order62.0050.00%
Other theft51.7266.67%
Burglary51.4325.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Shoplifting20.57-75.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2422.0333.33%
Violence and sexual offences226.8729.41%
Shoplifting86.30-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.2920.00%
Public order41.720.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Other theft31.14-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.86-66.67%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.74-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.15-34.62%
Shoplifting94.86200.00%
Other theft72.5840.00%
Vehicle crime62.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.720.00%
Burglary41.43100.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.0352.94%
Anti-social behaviour247.4471.43%
Criminal damage and arson56.87-16.67%
Other theft51.43-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Shoplifting30.86-57.14%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.88-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour144.86100.00%
Other theft74.010.00%
Shoplifting72.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.00500.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-25.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.1622.22%
Anti-social behaviour76.30-41.67%
Shoplifting62.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.72300.00%
Burglary21.14-33.33%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.0228.57%
Anti-social behaviour125.1571.43%
Shoplifting123.43-36.84%
Other theft43.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.74850.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.44-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour74.01-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.0066.67%
Other theft31.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.8843.75%
Anti-social behaviour126.58-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.43-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.43200.00%
Public order30.86200.00%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%
Other theft20.57-66.67%
Burglary10.57-80.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.02-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour144.5827.27%
Criminal damage and arson84.01100.00%
Other theft62.290.00%
Burglary51.7266.67%
Shoplifting11.43-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.88-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour115.44-47.62%
Other theft63.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7233.33%
Shoplifting41.1433.33%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.730.00%
Shoplifting36.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202424
June 202418
May 202424
April 202414
March 20247
February 202412
January 20247
December 202312
November 202314
October 202311
September 202321

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

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

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202422
June 202417
May 202426
April 202417
March 202422
February 202418
January 202414
December 202323
November 202316
October 202319
September 202334

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 202419
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Grafton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Stansfeld Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Royal Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Aqueduct Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Springbank Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Green Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Spring Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Aidan'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thornber Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1