ALBERT STREET, BB2 4BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4BL

ALBERT STREET, BB2 4BL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.33 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4BL, encompassing approximately 3347 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-51.85% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 4BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill Hill Street with total crimes: 4
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 4
  • Cranbrook Street with total crimes: 4

ALBERT STREET, BB2 4BL 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.33-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour136.87-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson63.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.79200.00%
Other theft30.90-40.00%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2723.608.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.07-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson67.77500.00%
Burglary51.7925.00%
Other theft51.4966.67%
Public order41.4933.33%
Other crime31.2050.00%
Shoplifting20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.2127.27%
Anti-social behaviour258.3719.05%
Burglary47.470.00%
Other theft31.20-50.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.57-22.22%
Other theft66.270.00%
Burglary41.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2720.0222.73%
Violence and sexual offences228.07-12.00%
Other theft66.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.4119.05%
Anti-social behaviour227.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.5725.00%
Other theft41.49300.00%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Burglary41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime31.20-50.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.8310.53%
Anti-social behaviour116.27-21.43%
Vehicle crime63.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.0426.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.6875.00%
Other theft44.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.35-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour84.48-42.86%
Vehicle crime52.3925.00%
Public order21.49-33.33%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.6362.50%
Anti-social behaviour147.7755.56%
Criminal damage and arson44.18-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Other theft30.90-50.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.85-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour94.78-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.6975.00%
Other theft62.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.79100.00%
Shoplifting11.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.080.00%
Other theft63.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202428
June 202422
May 202422
April 202425
March 202421
February 202419
January 202415
December 202326
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202427
July 202425
June 202421
May 202427
April 202422
March 202411
February 202414
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mill Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Grafton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Elim Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grantham Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Aqueduct Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Springbank Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Wellington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Green Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Spring Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Aidan'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Elim Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kelly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Angela Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Penzance Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lindley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1