PRESTON OLD ROAD, BB2 5LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 5LY

PRESTON OLD ROAD, BB2 5LY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.46 per 1,000 population. This BB2 5LY 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 5LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 5LY, encompassing approximately 2019 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 5LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillcrest Road with total crimes: 2
  • Gladstone Terrace with total crimes: 2
  • Nook Terrace with total crimes: 1

PRESTON OLD ROAD, BB2 5LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.46100.00%
Other theft11.980.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-85.71%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.43-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences43.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.980.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.40300.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.96500.00%
Burglary32.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-75.00%
Public order10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.91166.67%
Vehicle crime53.960.00%
Shoplifting22.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.50-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-25.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.480.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Other theft11.490.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.98-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.480.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson23.96100.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.99-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.9433.33%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-50.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.4533.33%
Shoplifting41.98-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences31.9850.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.890.00%
Burglary54.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 38 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20239

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
April 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20235

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 5LY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hillcrest Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Nook Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Gladstone Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Livesey Hall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1