SUFFOLK STREET, BB2 4ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4ES

SUFFOLK STREET, BB2 4ES, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.61 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4ES 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 4ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4ES, encompassing approximately 3833 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

BB2 4ES Crime Hotspots

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

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

SUFFOLK STREET, BB2 4ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.61-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour116.26-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson82.8714.29%
Other theft42.09300.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.74-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour247.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.26600.00%
Other crime31.8350.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.836.67%
Anti-social behaviour248.35-7.69%
Other theft46.2633.33%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.2611.11%
Anti-social behaviour267.83-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson46.780.00%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-60.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.09-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour277.048.00%
Vehicle crime57.04150.00%
Public order51.300.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Other crime21.04-50.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%

In April 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 offences2821.3927.27%
Anti-social behaviour257.30177.78%
Public order56.52150.00%
Burglary51.3025.00%
Other theft41.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-42.86%
Other crime41.04100.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.35-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour95.74-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.3575.00%
Burglary41.83100.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.8315.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.006.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.170.00%
Other theft41.04300.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.04-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour155.220.00%
Vehicle crime43.910.00%
Public order21.04-60.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2313.8327.78%
Anti-social behaviour156.0025.00%
Public order53.91150.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-57.14%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.13133.33%
Other theft41.8333.33%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.170.00%
Other theft33.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202424
June 202426
May 202427
April 202425
March 20249
February 202416
January 202415
December 202315
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202432
June 202430
May 202427
April 202428
March 202422
February 202423
January 202420
December 202323
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 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
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 6 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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

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 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 4ES postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stirling Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Mill Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stanley Range
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Elim Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Canal Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grantham Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Moorgate Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Aqueduct Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Springbank Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bonsall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. New Wellington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Penzance Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Lindley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1