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

Overview of Crime in BB2 4JP

BOLTON ROAD, BB2 4JP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.11 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4JP 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 4JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4JP, encompassing approximately 2267 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 4JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stewart Street with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

BOLTON ROAD, BB2 4JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.1136.36%
Shoplifting66.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.650.00%
Other theft31.76200.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-75.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.1183.33%
Shoplifting64.85-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.76-20.00%
Public order21.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.09-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.6566.67%
Burglary42.20100.00%
Other crime31.760.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Public order10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.35-9.09%
Shoplifting44.41100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.32100.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.9183.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.85-10.00%
Other theft23.970.00%
Shoplifting20.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.7966.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.41-50.00%
Shoplifting42.65100.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Public order21.32100.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Burglary10.88-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.29-33.33%
Burglary32.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32200.00%
Shoplifting21.32-66.67%
Public order10.88-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.79-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.97100.00%
Shoplifting62.650.00%
Public order32.6550.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.46233.33%
Shoplifting64.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.650.00%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.50-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-50.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.650.00%
Shoplifting31.32-50.00%
Public order21.32100.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting610.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.20-28.57%
Other theft22.200.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.090.00%
Public order32.200.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stewart Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vincent Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Garner Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ashville Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Vincent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1