ST JAMES STREET, BB2 4HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4HD

ST JAMES STREET, BB2 4HD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.95 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4HD 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 4HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4HD, encompassing approximately 4213 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-56.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

BB2 4HD 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

ST JAMES STREET, BB2 4HD 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 offences2514.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.93-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.0914.29%
Other theft51.90400.00%
Vehicle crime41.1933.33%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3019.227.14%
Violence and sexual offences307.12-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson77.12250.00%
Public order41.6633.33%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Burglary10.47-80.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.6517.24%
Anti-social behaviour288.07-6.67%
Other theft56.64150.00%
Burglary51.1925.00%
Vehicle crime51.1966.67%
Public order31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3018.5111.11%
Violence and sexual offences297.1220.83%
Criminal damage and arson66.88200.00%
Burglary41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Public order20.71-66.67%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2717.328.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.41-11.11%
Public order65.7020.00%
Other theft41.4233.33%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.47-75.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.2228.57%
Anti-social behaviour256.41177.78%
Public order55.93150.00%
Drugs41.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-33.33%
Other crime40.95300.00%
Burglary40.9533.33%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.87-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour94.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1450.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Other theft20.47-66.67%
Drugs20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.29-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.2215.38%
Other theft63.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Public order40.9533.33%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2412.10-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour135.700.00%
Vehicle crime33.09-40.00%
Public order30.7150.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.05116.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.17-13.33%
Vehicle crime53.0966.67%
Other theft31.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-25.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Burglary20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.92-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences123.56-25.00%
Other theft42.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.95300.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.68-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.030.00%
Vehicle crime33.8050.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-75.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.800.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202430
July 202428
June 202430
May 202427
April 202425
March 20249
February 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202315
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202434
June 202429
May 202424
April 202427
March 202421
February 202422
January 202424
December 202326
November 202312
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 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
December 20231

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 4HD 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. Mitton Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Albion Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elim Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Canal Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grantham Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Jersey Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moorgate Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dorothy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Helier Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Springbank Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bonsall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Drakes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Worsten Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. New Wellington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Green Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Spring Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Aidan'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Elim Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kelly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. New Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Angela Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1