ST AIDANS AVENUE, BB2 4BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4BQ

ST AIDANS AVENUE, BB2 4BQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.54 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 713 crimes and a crime rate of 11.26 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 4BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4BQ, encompassing approximately 3667 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BB2 4BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Infirmary Close with total crimes: 9
  • Albion Street with total crimes: 9
  • Havelock Street with total crimes: 5

ST AIDANS AVENUE, BB2 4BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.5413.04%
Violence and sexual offences237.0921.05%
Shoplifting86.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.180.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2318.27-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences196.27-13.64%
Shoplifting105.18233.33%
Burglary52.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3019.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.184.76%
Vehicle crime46.0033.33%
Other theft41.09-33.33%
Shoplifting31.09-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.4523.53%
Anti-social behaviour155.73150.00%
Shoplifting74.0916.67%
Other theft61.91500.00%
Vehicle crime31.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.27-26.09%
Shoplifting64.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Other theft10.55-83.33%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2318.54109.09%
Anti-social behaviour156.27200.00%
Shoplifting124.09-36.84%
Other theft63.27200.00%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.36850.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.18-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.00-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.3625.00%
Other theft21.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.1890.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.09-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.73-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.18133.33%
Other theft41.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.82-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour144.64-33.33%
Other theft43.82300.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.18160.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.09-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.7325.00%
Shoplifting31.360.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Other theft10.82-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2515.0031.58%
Violence and sexual offences106.82-47.37%
Other theft42.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Shoplifting31.0950.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.180.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202419
May 202422
April 202421
March 202417
February 202423
January 202411
December 202319
November 202310
October 202317
September 202326
August 202310
July 202319

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202423
May 202430
April 202415
March 20246
February 202415
January 20245
December 202312
November 20238
October 202314
September 202321
August 202325
July 202319

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 202419
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Infirmary Close
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Albion Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Havelock Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wolseley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Spring Bank Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Springbank Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St James' Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitaker Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ramsey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. New Wellington Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Green Park Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parkinson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cranbrook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Wilson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Thornber Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Isherwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Longshaw Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. New Wellington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hamilton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1