BROADWAY STREET, BB2 4PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4PP

BROADWAY STREET, BB2 4PP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.56 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4PP 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 4PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4PP, encompassing approximately 4426 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-58.62% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB2 4PP 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
  • Mill Hill Street with total crimes: 4

BROADWAY STREET, BB2 4PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.564.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.87-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson122.7150.00%
Other theft42.71300.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2917.1716.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.65166.67%
Vehicle crime41.8133.33%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.04-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences255.65-35.90%
Other theft45.6533.33%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.3318.18%
Anti-social behaviour278.810.00%
Vehicle crime56.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Shoplifting30.90200.00%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Public order10.23-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.0122.22%
Anti-social behaviour277.46-6.90%
Public order106.10100.00%
Vehicle crime62.26500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3625.00%
Other theft41.13300.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime20.45-60.00%
Burglary20.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2919.66141.67%
Violence and sexual offences276.5535.00%
Burglary66.10100.00%
Public order51.36150.00%
Other crime51.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-33.33%
Shoplifting30.9050.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.755.26%
Anti-social behaviour124.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7120.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.97-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour154.29-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.390.00%
Other theft51.13400.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.7824.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.0014.29%
Public order33.61-40.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.8856.25%
Anti-social behaviour145.65-12.50%
Public order53.16150.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Shoplifting20.68-71.43%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.33-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour163.61-5.88%
Shoplifting73.61-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.970.00%
Shoplifting103.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202429
July 202425
June 202427
May 202427
April 202429
March 202412
February 202415
January 202416
December 202314
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202425
June 202439
May 202433
April 202427
March 202420
February 202419
January 202431
December 202325
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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 4PP 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. Mill Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. 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. 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. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Penzance Street
    Total1
    Other theft1