HERTFORD STREET, BB2 4EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4EX

HERTFORD STREET, BB2 4EX, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.70 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4EX 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 4EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4EX, encompassing approximately 3728 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-51.72% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

BB2 4EX 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

HERTFORD STREET, BB2 4EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences2617.70-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.97-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson93.7512.50%
Vehicle crime42.41300.00%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Other crime31.070.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.19-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour298.05-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson87.78700.00%
Other crime32.1550.00%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3121.99-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences318.31-3.12%
Other theft48.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.0733.33%
Public order31.07200.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3322.26-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences328.8518.52%
Other theft58.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Public order10.54-80.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3622.5324.14%
Violence and sexual offences279.66-6.90%
Public order57.240.00%
Other theft41.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Other crime20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.1438.10%
Anti-social behaviour297.78163.64%
Public order57.78150.00%
Other theft51.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-16.67%
Burglary51.3466.67%
Other crime41.34100.00%
Drugs31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In March 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 offences2114.75-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour115.63-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.9550.00%
Vehicle crime51.610.00%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2615.2923.81%
Anti-social behaviour146.977.69%
Other theft53.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.340.00%
Public order41.07100.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 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 offences2113.41-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour135.63-13.33%
Vehicle crime53.4925.00%
Public order21.34-50.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.7552.94%
Anti-social behaviour156.9715.38%
Public order44.02100.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-62.50%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other theft10.54-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.6841.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.56-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson83.49166.67%
Other theft52.1525.00%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Public order21.07100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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 behaviour1611.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.290.00%
Other theft43.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202429
July 202431
June 202433
May 202436
April 202429
March 202411
February 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202431
June 202432
May 202427
April 202429
March 202421
February 202426
January 202421
December 202326
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
January 20241

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 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20231

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 4EX 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. Stanley Range
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Albion Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elim Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Canal Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grantham Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Moorgate Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Aqueduct Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Springbank Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Wellington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Green Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Spring Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Aidan'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Elim Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kelly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Angela Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1