WOLSELEY STREET, BB2 4HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4HR

WOLSELEY STREET, BB2 4HR, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.67 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4HR 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 4HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4HR, encompassing approximately 3587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

BB2 4HR 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

WOLSELEY STREET, BB2 4HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.85-33.33%
Shoplifting105.0211.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Public order20.56-71.43%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2720.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.53-22.22%
Shoplifting93.90-18.18%
Public order72.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.95250.00%
Vehicle crime31.95-25.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.9522.73%
Violence and sexual offences187.535.88%
Shoplifting115.02175.00%
Vehicle crime43.07300.00%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-60.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Other theft10.560.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.7222.22%
Violence and sexual offences176.1313.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.7466.67%
Public order41.39100.00%
Shoplifting41.1133.33%
Burglary31.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.8928.57%
Violence and sexual offences155.02-25.00%
Other crime44.18100.00%
Other theft41.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.11200.00%
Shoplifting30.84-66.67%
Burglary30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.28122.22%
Anti-social behaviour145.5716.67%
Shoplifting93.90200.00%
Vehicle crime42.510.00%
Public order41.11-33.33%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.43-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.34-47.06%
Public order62.5120.00%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Shoplifting31.11-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.95185.71%
Violence and sexual offences175.57-15.00%
Shoplifting134.7418.18%
Other theft63.62100.00%
Public order51.67400.00%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.6625.00%
Shoplifting115.57-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.07-12.50%
Other theft31.950.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.7223.08%
Shoplifting154.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.230.00%
Burglary41.39100.00%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.33-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences133.90-31.58%
Shoplifting93.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.51150.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Robbery31.11200.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.40-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences195.85-5.00%
Shoplifting95.30200.00%
Other theft42.51300.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2315.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.570.00%
Shoplifting31.670.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202427
June 202422
May 202418
April 202414
March 202412
February 202420
January 20247
December 20238
November 202314
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
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 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202418
June 202417
May 202415
April 202420
March 20249
February 202417
January 202420
December 202316
November 202313
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 20239
October 20239
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 4HR 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. Royal Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Sulby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Albion Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodbury Avenue
    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. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Snaefell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Abbotsford Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Norwood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Onchan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sunny Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ramsey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Tapestry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Calico Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. New Wellington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Green Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1