MOORGATE STREET, BB2 4PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4PB

MOORGATE STREET, BB2 4PB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.74 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4PB 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 4PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4PB, encompassing approximately 4295 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-59.26% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

BB2 4PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stirling Street with total crimes: 4
  • Orchard Street with total crimes: 4
  • Mill Hill Street with total crimes: 4

MOORGATE STREET, BB2 4PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.74-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour115.59-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson92.5628.57%
Other theft42.10300.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Other crime20.93-50.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2717.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences276.29-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson76.29133.33%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Other crime40.93300.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.39-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour277.45-6.90%
Other theft46.29100.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-50.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.0961.90%
Anti-social behaviour297.927.41%
Criminal damage and arson66.75100.00%
Burglary41.40100.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Public order20.70-66.67%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2716.5312.50%
Violence and sexual offences216.29-16.00%
Public order64.89100.00%
Vehicle crime41.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-50.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.9338.89%
Anti-social behaviour245.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.590.00%
Drugs41.40100.00%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.24-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.19-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.86100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4050.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.11-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.897.69%
Other theft53.26150.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.11-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour135.828.33%
Vehicle crime33.03-40.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.81125.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.29-7.69%
Vehicle crime52.7966.67%
Other theft31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-25.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.48-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences123.03-14.29%
Public order42.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93300.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.48-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences144.19-22.22%
Vehicle crime33.2650.00%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.190.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202427
July 202427
June 202429
May 202427
April 202424
March 20248
February 202414
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202432
June 202434
May 202421
April 202425
March 202418
February 202421
January 202425
December 202327
November 202312
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

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 4PB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stirling Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Orchard Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mill Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Stanley Range
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Mitton Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Albion Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elim Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Canal Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grantham Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Jersey Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moorgate Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dorothy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Helier Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Springbank Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Drakes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Worsten Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. New Wellington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Green Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Spring Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St Aidan'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Elim Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kelly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. New Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Angela Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1