PICTON STREET, BB2 4QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4QH

PICTON STREET, BB2 4QH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.44 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4QH 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 4QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4QH, encompassing approximately 4108 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-48.28% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

BB2 4QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bunkers Hill Close with total crimes: 6
  • Cockridge Close with total crimes: 5
  • Shorrock Lane with total crimes: 4

PICTON STREET, BB2 4QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.4453.85%
Anti-social behaviour154.87-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson43.65-55.56%
Other theft20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2913.87314.29%
Violence and sexual offences137.0662.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.1612.50%
Vehicle crime22.19100.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson88.03-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences81.95-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour71.95-46.15%
Other crime41.7033.33%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.7944.44%
Anti-social behaviour136.33-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.1628.57%
Burglary52.19400.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.41-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour154.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.65250.00%
Public order31.70-25.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.2090.91%
Anti-social behaviour125.11-20.00%
Public order42.92300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Shoplifting30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.25275.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.6510.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6833.33%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.30-37.50%
Other theft62.43500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97200.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.57-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour43.89-69.23%
Drugs10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.2221.43%
Anti-social behaviour134.14-7.14%
Drugs23.160.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.95100.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.41-41.67%
Shoplifting73.41-22.22%
Other crime41.70300.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-83.33%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.36-4.00%
Shoplifting95.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.19-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7050.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.430.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 20247
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 202415
February 20244
January 20244
December 202313
November 202314
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 20248
June 202426
May 202418
April 202421
March 202411
February 202410
January 202416
December 202317
November 202314
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bunkers Hill Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Cockridge Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Shorrock Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Railton Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Foxstones Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Duke Of Sussex Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brookway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Waterloo Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Meadow Head Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Picton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Jersey Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Helier Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Risedale Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parklands Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cherryclough Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Livesey Branch Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Fielding Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hurstwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1