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

Overview of Crime in BB2 4JQ

BOLTON ROAD, BB2 4JQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.40 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4JQ 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 4JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4JQ, encompassing approximately 2707 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

BB2 4JQ 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 4JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.4014.29%
Shoplifting65.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.22-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Burglary11.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.170.00%
Shoplifting62.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.22400.00%
Public order31.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-77.78%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime916.25350.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.3214.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.95-46.15%
Shoplifting72.5975.00%
Burglary52.59150.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Public order10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.6618.18%
Violence and sexual offences74.80-41.67%
Shoplifting42.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4850.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4357.14%
Burglary34.06200.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Shoplifting20.74-50.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.43-41.67%
Shoplifting42.59100.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.1920.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.430.00%
Burglary33.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11200.00%
Public order21.11-33.33%
Shoplifting20.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.93150.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.69-23.08%
Shoplifting63.690.00%
Public order32.2250.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.19160.00%
Shoplifting64.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.48200.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.39-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour31.85-40.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.4557.14%
Anti-social behaviour54.06-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Shoplifting31.11-50.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Robbery10.740.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.1922.22%
Violence and sexual offences74.06-36.36%
Shoplifting62.59100.00%
Burglary32.220.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.060.00%
Public order33.320.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20247
June 202413
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

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 4JQ 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. Orchard Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vincent Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tapestry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Calico Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Garner Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ashville Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Vincent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tiverton Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1