MYRTLE BANK TERRACE, BB2 4LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4LW

MYRTLE BANK TERRACE, BB2 4LW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.88 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4LW 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 4LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4LW, encompassing approximately 3387 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB2 4LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stewart Street with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Orchard Street with total crimes: 4

MYRTLE BANK TERRACE, BB2 4LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.885.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.07200.00%
Shoplifting51.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.4833.33%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.5317.65%
Violence and sexual offences145.90-17.65%
Shoplifting64.13-14.29%
Public order31.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-80.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-85.71%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.6021.43%
Violence and sexual offences175.0221.43%
Vehicle crime105.02233.33%
Shoplifting72.9575.00%
Burglary72.07250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.8827.27%
Violence and sexual offences144.1340.00%
Public order54.1366.67%
Shoplifting41.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.2511.11%
Other theft32.95200.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 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 behaviour1110.3310.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.25-25.00%
Shoplifting42.66100.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.33-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.5411.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.95100.00%
Burglary31.18-40.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Shoplifting20.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.29-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour93.8450.00%
Shoplifting62.660.00%
Burglary51.770.00%
Public order41.48100.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.81183.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.0220.00%
Shoplifting61.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-37.50%
Burglary31.48200.00%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Drugs10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.66-27.27%
Public order42.36300.00%
Shoplifting31.18-50.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.92-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences93.2528.57%
Shoplifting62.66100.00%
Burglary51.77150.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour139.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.840.00%
Public order32.070.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202417
June 202414
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202417
June 202414
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 202413
January 202417
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
September 20231

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
August 20241
May 20241
November 20233
October 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
June 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stewart Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Orchard Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mitton Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Albion Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vincent Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heys Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Dorothy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Helier Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tapestry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Calico Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Garner Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ashville Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Vincent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tiverton Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Scotland Bank Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Worsten Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1