CHARLES STREET, BB2 4AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4AX

CHARLES STREET, BB2 4AX, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.95 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4AX 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 4AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4AX, encompassing approximately 3587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

BB2 4AX 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

CHARLES STREET, BB2 4AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.9517.39%
Anti-social behaviour177.53-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson94.7412.50%
Burglary32.51-50.00%
Public order30.84-57.14%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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 offences2321.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.41-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.8514.29%
Public order72.2340.00%
Burglary61.9550.00%
Other theft51.6766.67%
Drugs21.390.00%
Shoplifting20.56-75.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2422.3020.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.6921.05%
Shoplifting86.41-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-12.50%
Public order51.95150.00%
Burglary41.39-20.00%
Other theft31.11-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.84-66.67%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2022.02-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences195.57-29.63%
Shoplifting95.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5114.29%
Other theft72.2316.67%
Vehicle crime61.9550.00%
Burglary51.6725.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2822.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.8028.57%
Criminal damage and arson77.5316.67%
Other theft61.95-33.33%
Burglary41.6733.33%
Vehicle crime41.11100.00%
Shoplifting31.11-57.14%
Other crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences2118.40-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour145.85100.00%
Other theft93.90800.00%
Shoplifting72.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.9550.00%
Burglary31.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-60.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences2314.7727.78%
Anti-social behaviour76.41-41.67%
Shoplifting61.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-20.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Other theft10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

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 offences1816.1712.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.0220.00%
Shoplifting123.34-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson53.3425.00%
Other theft41.390.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-80.00%

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
Shoplifting1918.67850.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.30-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.46-9.09%
Vehicle crime52.7966.67%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-33.33%
Other theft41.1133.33%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.4455.56%
Anti-social behaviour117.80-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.07-40.00%
Other theft31.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.56-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour155.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.1842.86%
Other theft62.79-14.29%
Burglary51.6766.67%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.40-53.06%
Anti-social behaviour156.41-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.18133.33%
Other theft71.95600.00%
Shoplifting41.9533.33%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.660.00%
Other crime36.690.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202424
June 202420
May 202428
April 202414
March 20247
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202315
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202423
June 202419
May 202427
April 202421
March 202423
February 202418
January 202416
December 202328
November 202318
October 202323
September 202349

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 3 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

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 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
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 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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 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 4AX 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. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Woodbury Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Aqueduct Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Springbank Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Green Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Spring Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1