GRAFTON STREET, BB2 4AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4AS

GRAFTON STREET, BB2 4AS, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.55 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4AS 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 4AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4AS, encompassing approximately 3646 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

BB2 4AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Isherwood Street with total crimes: 4
  • Cranbrook Street with total crimes: 4
  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 4

GRAFTON STREET, BB2 4AS 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 offences2617.5523.81%
Anti-social behaviour167.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.39-12.50%
Burglary41.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Public order20.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.76-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson85.48100.00%
Public order62.1920.00%
Burglary61.6550.00%
Other theft51.65150.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Shoplifting20.55-75.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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 behaviour2319.4727.78%
Violence and sexual offences216.310.00%
Shoplifting85.76-11.11%
Public order52.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-33.33%
Burglary41.1033.33%
Vehicle crime21.10-60.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Other theft20.55-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.02-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour185.76-37.93%
Shoplifting94.94200.00%
Other theft72.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.920.00%
Vehicle crime51.6525.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2922.49107.14%
Violence and sexual offences277.9528.57%
Other theft77.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.6533.33%
Shoplifting31.10-57.14%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.55-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour145.76100.00%
Other theft73.84600.00%
Shoplifting71.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.92100.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-25.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.7115.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.31-50.00%
Shoplifting61.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other theft10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In February 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 offences2016.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.48100.00%
Shoplifting123.84-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson43.2933.33%
Burglary31.100.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.90850.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.21-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour74.39-41.67%
Other theft41.9233.33%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.9080.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.65200.00%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Burglary10.55-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.6325.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.11150.00%
Other theft62.74-14.29%
Burglary51.6566.67%
Public order11.370.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.760.00%
Other theft73.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202423
June 202418
May 202429
April 202414
March 20247
February 202414
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202421
June 202421
May 202427
April 202421
March 202423
February 202420
January 202416
December 202327
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 2 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
August 20241

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Isherwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Woodbury Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Aqueduct Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Springbank Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Green Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Spring Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. St Aidan'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1