PERCY STREET, BB2 4DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4DE

PERCY STREET, BB2 4DE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.37 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4DE 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 4DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4DE, encompassing approximately 3799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

BB2 4DE 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

PERCY STREET, BB2 4DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.37-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.47-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.6314.29%
Other crime42.11100.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.1619.05%
Anti-social behaviour246.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.32250.00%
Public order41.84100.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.53-30.43%
Other theft44.2133.33%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-60.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.0527.78%
Violence and sexual offences216.05-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.8480.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.7466.67%
Public order41.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.21-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour153.9536.36%
Burglary63.95200.00%
Other crime41.58300.00%
Public order41.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.585.88%
Anti-social behaviour114.74-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.8925.00%
Other theft21.32-50.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1712.11-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour144.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.680.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2311.584.55%
Anti-social behaviour126.05-7.69%
Other crime23.16100.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.1146.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.790.00%
Public order53.42400.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

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 offences1510.267.14%
Anti-social behaviour133.95-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.4266.67%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.05-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.95-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson33.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.740.00%
Burglary34.740.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 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 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202416
June 202423
May 202418
April 202415
March 202411
February 202414
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202421
June 202421
May 202427
April 202415
March 202418
February 202417
January 202423
December 202322
November 202315
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20241
October 20232
September 20232

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

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 4DE 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. Meadow Head Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jersey Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Kelly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Angela Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Penzance Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lindley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Speedwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1