HOLLIN STREET, BB2 4AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4AW

HOLLIN STREET, BB2 4AW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.50 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4AW 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 4AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4AW, encompassing approximately 3436 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

BB2 4AW 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

HOLLIN STREET, BB2 4AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.504.55%
Anti-social behaviour186.69-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.2414.29%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Burglary31.16-40.00%
Public order30.87-57.14%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.53-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences226.40-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.400.00%
Public order72.04133.33%
Other theft52.0425.00%
Burglary51.4625.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Shoplifting20.58-75.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2423.2826.32%
Violence and sexual offences246.9841.18%
Shoplifting86.98-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.3340.00%
Burglary42.04-20.00%
Other theft41.16-42.86%
Public order31.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-60.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.66-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences175.53-32.00%
Shoplifting94.95200.00%
Other theft72.620.00%
Vehicle crime52.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.460.00%
Burglary51.46150.00%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2621.8385.71%
Violence and sexual offences257.5725.00%
Other theft77.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Shoplifting31.16-57.14%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In April 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 offences2019.50-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour145.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.07250.00%
Other theft72.040.00%
Shoplifting72.0416.67%
Drugs32.0450.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

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 offences2213.6822.22%
Anti-social behaviour76.40-36.36%
Shoplifting62.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-66.67%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.5920.00%
Shoplifting125.24-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour113.4983.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.20100.00%
Other theft41.7533.33%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-87.50%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.88850.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.53-34.78%
Vehicle crime84.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.33-50.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
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 offences2315.7127.78%
Anti-social behaviour126.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.49-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Other theft31.16-62.50%
Public order30.87200.00%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.17-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour145.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.0760.00%
Other theft82.330.00%
Burglary42.3333.33%
Shoplifting11.16-75.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.42-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour105.53-54.55%
Other theft82.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.33150.00%
Shoplifting41.4633.33%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.190.00%
Shoplifting36.400.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202424
June 202419
May 202426
April 202414
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310
September 202322

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202424
June 202417
May 202425
April 202420
March 202422
February 202418
January 202415
December 202323
November 202318
October 202319
September 202335

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 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
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 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 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 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

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
November 20231

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

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
September 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 4AW 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. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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 Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St Aidan'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1