HEYS COURT, BB2 4PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4PQ

HEYS COURT, BB2 4PQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.59 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4PQ 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 4PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4PQ, encompassing approximately 4747 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BB2 4PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Bunkers Hill Close with total crimes: 6
  • Orchard Street with total crimes: 4

HEYS COURT, BB2 4PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 behaviour1811.59-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences143.79-26.32%
Shoplifting52.95-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.11-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences194.63-5.00%
Shoplifting74.00-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-72.73%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-85.71%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.4321.05%
Violence and sexual offences204.85-25.93%
Vehicle crime114.21266.67%
Shoplifting82.3233.33%
Burglary71.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-33.33%
Other crime20.840.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.5942.11%
Anti-social behaviour195.69-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.000.00%
Shoplifting61.26100.00%
Burglary41.26300.00%
Public order40.84-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.2126.67%
Public order94.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9020.00%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Shoplifting30.84-57.14%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.8542.86%
Violence and sexual offences154.21-11.76%
Shoplifting73.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.32-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour143.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.95150.00%
Shoplifting41.05-42.86%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.630.00%
Shoplifting72.110.00%
Burglary41.4733.33%
Other theft40.84100.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.1646.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.6311.11%
Shoplifting72.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Other theft20.42-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.16-40.00%
Other theft61.900.00%
Shoplifting51.26-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.8036.36%
Shoplifting93.16-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences91.90-66.67%
Other theft61.90500.00%
Vehicle crime51.2666.67%
Public order31.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.960.00%
Shoplifting135.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.740.00%
Burglary72.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202423
June 202419
May 202420
April 202420
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202411
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202420
June 202427
May 202419
April 202415
March 202417
February 202422
January 202422
December 202315
November 20239
October 202327

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bunkers Hill Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Elim Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heys Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Brookway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Waterloo Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fowler Height Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Jersey Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moorgate Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Dorothy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Helier Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tiverton Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Scotland Bank Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Leyburn Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Winterburn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Worsten Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Elim Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1