SHORROCK LANE, BB2 4DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4DA

SHORROCK LANE, BB2 4DA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.21 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4DA 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 4DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4DA, encompassing approximately 4013 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-57.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

BB2 4DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stirling Street with total crimes: 4
  • Shorrock Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Mill Hill Street with total crimes: 4

SHORROCK LANE, BB2 4DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2113.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.23-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.7414.29%
Other crime41.9933.33%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.9421.74%
Anti-social behaviour266.9823.81%
Criminal damage and arson76.48250.00%
Public order41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In July 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 offences2315.45-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour215.73-12.50%
Other theft45.2333.33%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-60.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In June 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 behaviour2415.959.09%
Violence and sexual offences245.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.9825.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.6942.86%
Anti-social behaviour227.4815.79%
Public order75.4875.00%
Other theft41.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.00100.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Burglary10.50-85.71%
Other crime10.25-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.19-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour195.23111.11%
Burglary74.73250.00%
Other crime51.74400.00%
Public order41.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-20.00%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.4621.05%
Anti-social behaviour95.73-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.2425.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.21-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.736.67%
Other theft43.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.96-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour156.2315.38%
Vehicle crime23.74-33.33%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.2180.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.730.00%
Public order53.24400.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.4715.38%
Anti-social behaviour133.74-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson53.24400.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.990.00%
Vehicle crime33.240.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202426
July 202421
June 202424
May 202422
April 202419
March 20249
February 202416
January 202415
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202423
June 202424
May 202430
April 202421
March 202423
February 202419
January 202425
December 202327
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

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 4DA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stirling Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shorrock Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mill Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stanley Range
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Canal Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grantham Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Henry Whalley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Jersey Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moorgate Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Millwood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bonsall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Drakes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Aidan'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Elim Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kelly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Angela Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Penzance Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lindley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Speedwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1