BENTHAM ROAD, BB2 4PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4PN

BENTHAM ROAD, BB2 4PN, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.31 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4PN 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 4PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4PN, encompassing approximately 4547 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-48.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

BB2 4PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stirling Street with total crimes: 4
  • Shorrock Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Railton Avenue with total crimes: 4

BENTHAM ROAD, BB2 4PN 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.3114.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.28-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson113.0857.14%
Other crime32.4250.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%

In August 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 behaviour2714.9522.73%
Violence and sexual offences215.9431.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.62250.00%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.87-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.84-56.76%
Other crime33.520.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-66.67%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.7915.62%
Anti-social behaviour258.14-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson65.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.22-87.50%

In May 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 offences3219.5745.45%
Anti-social behaviour277.040.00%
Public order85.9460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.76100.00%
Vehicle crime51.32400.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.44-66.67%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2716.0592.86%
Violence and sexual offences225.9457.14%
Burglary64.84100.00%
Public order51.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-40.00%
Shoplifting30.6650.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In March 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 behaviour1410.117.69%
Violence and sexual offences143.08-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.080.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.55-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour133.52-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.86400.00%
Other theft51.10400.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.9755.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.827.14%
Public order33.30-40.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%
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 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.9981.82%
Anti-social behaviour144.400.00%
Public order53.08150.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Shoplifting20.66-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.99-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.08-59.26%
Shoplifting72.42-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.940.00%
Shoplifting103.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 202422
June 202425
May 202427
April 202427
March 202414
February 202413
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202416
June 202437
May 202432
April 202422
March 202414
February 202416
January 202431
December 202320
November 202311
October 202327

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 4PN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stirling Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shorrock Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Railton Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stanley Range
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Duke Of Sussex Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Canal Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grantham Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Brookway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Henry Whalley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Meadow Head Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Picton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Jersey Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moorgate Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Dorothy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Helier Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fielding Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Millwood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bonsall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Drakes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hurstwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Elim Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kelly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. New Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Angela Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Speedwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1