STIRLING STREET, BB2 4DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4DG

STIRLING STREET, BB2 4DG, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.98 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4DG 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 4DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4DG, encompassing approximately 4083 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 4DG area, explore the BB2 4DG 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: (10) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

BB2 4DG 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

STIRLING STREET, BB2 4DG 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.14-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson92.4512.50%
Other crime42.2033.33%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

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 offences2818.8521.74%
Anti-social behaviour266.8623.81%
Criminal damage and arson86.37300.00%
Public order41.96100.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

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 offences2315.43-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.63-16.00%
Other theft45.1433.33%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-60.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.41-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences256.12-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson56.1225.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-20.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.0840.91%
Anti-social behaviour267.5923.81%
Public order76.3740.00%
Vehicle crime51.71150.00%
Other theft41.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other crime20.49-60.00%
Burglary10.49-83.33%

In April 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 offences2217.6310.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.3961.54%
Burglary65.14200.00%
Other crime51.47400.00%
Public order51.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-20.00%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.90-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson53.1825.00%
Other theft21.22-50.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.9014.29%
Other theft43.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.49-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour146.120.00%
Vehicle crime33.430.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Public order20.49-60.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

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 offences2612.9873.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.370.00%
Public order53.43400.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.77-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour143.67-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson53.43150.00%
Vehicle crime41.2233.33%
Other theft30.980.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Public order10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.160.00%
Vehicle crime34.160.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202426
July 202421
June 202425
May 202426
April 202421
March 202413
February 202416
January 202414
December 202314
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202423
June 202425
May 202431
April 202422
March 202420
February 202420
January 202425
December 202326
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
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 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

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 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
May 20241
April 20246
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 4DG 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. Moorgate Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Millwood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bonsall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Drakes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Speedwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1