MOORGATE GARDENS, BB2 4JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4JE

MOORGATE GARDENS, BB2 4JE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.22 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4JE 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 4JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4JE, encompassing approximately 4553 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB2 4JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orchard Street with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Mitton Close with total crimes: 3

MOORGATE GARDENS, BB2 4JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.29-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson61.7650.00%
Vehicle crime51.3225.00%
Other theft41.10300.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.30-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour184.39-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.95100.00%
Vehicle crime40.88-63.64%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Burglary20.66-71.43%
Other crime20.440.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.25-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour215.2710.53%
Vehicle crime114.61266.67%
Burglary72.4240.00%
Shoplifting31.540.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Other theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.5934.78%
Anti-social behaviour196.81-20.83%
Burglary54.17150.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-40.00%
Public order30.66-70.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2416.9114.29%
Violence and sexual offences235.2743.75%
Public order105.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.200.00%
Other theft41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.61133.33%
Violence and sexual offences164.616.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.51-37.50%
Public order41.10100.00%
Burglary40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Shoplifting30.6650.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.98166.67%
Vehicle crime31.7650.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.3950.00%
Burglary43.29300.00%
Other theft40.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.3242.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.3925.00%
Vehicle crime32.2050.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.07-38.46%
Other theft41.760.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44-71.43%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.54-13.33%
Shoplifting72.85-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.54-58.82%
Other theft41.54100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-83.33%

In October 2023, 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 offences1713.18-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour153.73-21.05%
Shoplifting103.29400.00%
Burglary62.2050.00%
Public order31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.950.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202411
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202421
June 202419
May 202424
April 202421
March 20249
February 202415
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202424
June 202431
May 202423
April 202416
March 202415
February 202420
January 202420
December 202314
November 20237
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232

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 4JE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Orchard Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mitton Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Albion Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elim Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Canal Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jersey Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moorgate Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Dorothy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Helier Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tiverton Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Scotland Bank Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Worsten Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. New Wellington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Spring Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. St Aidan'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Elim Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kelly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Angela Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1