BOLTON ROAD, BB2 4HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4HL

BOLTON ROAD, BB2 4HL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.41 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4HL 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 4HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4HL, encompassing approximately 3830 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

BB2 4HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Lynthorpe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Pritchard Street with total crimes: 5

BOLTON ROAD, BB2 4HL 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour226.53-12.00%
Shoplifting125.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.13-12.50%
Other crime31.830.00%
Public order30.78-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2519.84-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences156.53-21.05%
Shoplifting103.92-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.61300.00%
Public order72.0916.67%
Other theft41.83300.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2820.6312.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.3118.75%
Shoplifting184.9638.46%
Public order64.7050.00%
Vehicle crime31.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-66.67%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2519.328.70%
Violence and sexual offences166.53-5.88%
Shoplifting134.18116.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.3950.00%
Public order41.57100.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2318.2827.78%
Violence and sexual offences176.01-22.73%
Shoplifting64.44-62.50%
Other crime41.57100.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04300.00%
Other theft41.04-33.33%
Robbery21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.63175.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.7450.00%
Shoplifting164.7077.78%
Other theft64.18500.00%
Vehicle crime51.5725.00%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Public order31.04-40.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.53-36.84%
Shoplifting93.13-64.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.35-60.00%
Public order52.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31400.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521.93-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences206.5317.65%
Anti-social behaviour195.22111.11%
Other theft64.9620.00%
Public order51.57400.00%
Drugs31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3018.2876.47%
Violence and sexual offences177.83-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour94.44-10.00%
Other theft52.3566.67%
Drugs21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Burglary10.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.4920.00%
Shoplifting174.70112.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.44-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.61-44.44%
Burglary41.31300.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.71-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences154.44-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson93.92200.00%
Shoplifting82.35-20.00%
Public order52.09150.00%
Robbery31.31200.00%
Other theft30.78-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences2219.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.74-4.55%
Shoplifting105.4866.67%
Other theft62.61500.00%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-50.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.740.00%
Shoplifting65.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.570.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202428
June 202425
May 202423
April 202418
March 202412
February 202419
January 20249
December 202310
November 202317
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202419
June 202416
May 202417
April 202422
March 20248
February 202420
January 202417
December 202318
November 202315
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202418
June 202413
May 20246
April 202416
March 20249
February 202425
January 202430
December 202317
November 20238
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 4 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 4HL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Lynthorpe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. Pritchard Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Isherwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Orchard Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Grafton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Royal Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Sulby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Albion Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodbury Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Aqueduct Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Springbank Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Abbotsford Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Norwood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Onchan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sunny Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ramsey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Tapestry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1