BEDFORD STREET, BB2 4EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4EU

BEDFORD STREET, BB2 4EU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.07 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4EU 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 4EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4EU, encompassing approximately 3573 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 4EU 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

BEDFORD STREET, BB2 4EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.07-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour137.00-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson73.640.00%
Other theft41.9633.33%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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 offences2719.87-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour247.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson76.72600.00%
Other crime31.9650.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.7111.54%
Anti-social behaviour278.110.00%
Vehicle crime47.5633.33%
Public order31.120.00%
Burglary30.84-40.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2720.15-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.5613.04%
Burglary57.28400.00%
Other theft51.4025.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3020.4320.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.39-17.86%
Public order56.4425.00%
Other theft41.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other crime20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%

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 offences2823.5047.37%
Anti-social behaviour257.83127.27%
Other theft57.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Burglary51.4066.67%
Public order41.40100.00%
Other crime41.12300.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-40.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.27-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour115.32-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson53.0825.00%
Vehicle crime51.400.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.4323.53%
Anti-social behaviour135.88-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.640.00%
Other theft41.12300.00%
Public order31.1250.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.71-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour154.7615.38%
Vehicle crime64.20100.00%
Public order21.68-33.33%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.7230.00%
Public order33.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft10.56-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.3145.45%
Anti-social behaviour104.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.80166.67%
Other theft52.2425.00%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Public order11.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.91-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences113.92-57.69%
Other theft43.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202427
June 202427
May 202430
April 202425
March 202411
February 202413
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202429
June 202426
May 202423
April 202428
March 202419
February 202421
January 202417
December 202324
November 202316
October 202311
September 202326

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 4EU 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. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Grafton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elim Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Canal Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grantham Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Moorgate Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Aqueduct Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Springbank Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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