EXETER STREET, BB2 4AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4AU

EXETER STREET, BB2 4AU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.21 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4AU 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 4AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4AU, encompassing approximately 3762 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 4AU area, explore the BB2 4AU 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: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BB2 4AU 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

EXETER STREET, BB2 4AU 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.2120.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.25-20.00%
Burglary31.06-50.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.32-23.81%
Burglary64.25100.00%
Other theft51.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.33150.00%
Public order41.33-33.33%
Shoplifting21.06-75.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.5423.53%
Violence and sexual offences205.5811.11%
Shoplifting85.32-11.11%
Public order62.13500.00%
Other theft31.59-57.14%
Burglary30.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.78-15.00%
Shoplifting94.52200.00%
Other theft72.3916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.860.00%
Burglary61.59200.00%
Vehicle crime51.5925.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.079.09%
Anti-social behaviour206.3811.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.32100.00%
Other theft61.59-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Shoplifting31.06-57.14%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.3422.22%
Anti-social behaviour185.85200.00%
Other theft74.78600.00%
Shoplifting71.8616.67%
Vehicle crime41.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-40.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.0220.00%
Shoplifting64.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.59-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Vehicle crime51.33400.00%
Burglary31.33-25.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Other theft10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.1515.38%
Anti-social behaviour143.9955.56%
Shoplifting123.72-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson53.19400.00%
Burglary41.3333.33%
Other theft31.060.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.35850.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.05-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour93.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.3966.67%
Burglary31.3350.00%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.89140.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.19-50.00%
Other theft41.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Public order20.53100.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.969.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.19233.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.66-56.52%
Other theft42.66-33.33%
Burglary31.060.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.42-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour116.11-35.29%
Other theft62.92500.00%
Vehicle crime31.5950.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.830.00%
Other crime34.520.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202420
June 202418
May 202424
April 202422
March 202418
February 202415
January 202413
December 202324
November 202310
October 202323
September 202337

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 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 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202421
June 202417
May 202420
April 202418
March 20246
February 202414
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 1 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

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 4AU 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. Royal Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. New Wellington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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