STRAWBERRY BANK, BB2 6AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 6AA

STRAWBERRY BANK, BB2 6AA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.49 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6AA 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 6AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6AA, encompassing approximately 1171 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 6AA area, explore the BB2 6AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (212.50% increase)

BB2 6AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

STRAWBERRY BANK, BB2 6AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour39113.49-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences3633.28-7.69%
Shoplifting2530.72212.50%
Public order721.330.00%
Drugs65.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.12500.00%
Other theft45.1233.33%
Possession of weapons33.41200.00%
Other crime22.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.71-33.33%
Robbery21.71-66.67%
Burglary11.71-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45106.6666.67%
Violence and sexual offences3938.40-7.14%
Shoplifting833.28-27.27%
Public order76.83-41.67%
Robbery65.97200.00%
Burglary55.120.00%
Theft from the person34.27200.00%
Other theft32.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.560.00%
Drugs22.56100.00%
Other crime21.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.71-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4294.7110.53%
Anti-social behaviour2735.84-22.86%
Public order1223.04300.00%
Shoplifting1110.24-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson69.39100.00%
Other crime45.1233.33%
Other theft43.41-42.86%
Robbery23.410.00%
Theft from the person11.710.00%
Drugs10.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38108.37-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour3532.42-20.45%
Shoplifting2429.8660.00%
Other theft720.4816.67%
Burglary55.97150.00%
Vehicle crime34.270.00%
Other crime32.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5650.00%
Drugs32.560.00%
Public order32.56-40.00%
Robbery22.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44113.49120.00%
Violence and sexual offences4437.5412.82%
Shoplifting1537.5436.36%
Other theft612.80-33.33%
Public order55.12-37.50%
Robbery34.27-25.00%
Drugs32.56-25.00%
Other crime32.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.56-75.00%
Theft from the person21.71100.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3996.42-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour2033.28-47.37%
Shoplifting1117.07-45.00%
Other theft99.3912.50%
Criminal damage and arson87.68100.00%
Public order86.8314.29%
Drugs46.8333.33%
Other crime43.41300.00%
Robbery43.41300.00%
Vehicle crime33.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.560.00%
Theft from the person11.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44116.0510.00%
Anti-social behaviour3837.5446.15%
Shoplifting2032.42-28.57%
Other theft817.0714.29%
Public order76.830.00%
Vehicle crime55.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.27-60.00%
Burglary33.41-25.00%
Drugs32.5650.00%
Possession of weapons22.560.00%
Robbery11.710.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40113.4933.33%
Shoplifting2834.13460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2623.894.00%
Criminal damage and arson1022.1966.67%
Other theft78.5316.67%
Public order75.97-12.50%
Burglary45.97100.00%
Theft from the person33.410.00%
Vehicle crime32.56200.00%
Drugs22.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Other crime11.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3080.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2525.60-10.71%
Public order821.33166.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.83-14.29%
Other theft65.12-33.33%
Shoplifting55.12-81.48%
Drugs54.2766.67%
Theft from the person34.2750.00%
Burglary22.56-33.33%
Other crime21.710.00%
Robbery11.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35110.07-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour2829.8675.00%
Shoplifting2723.89-38.64%
Other theft923.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson77.68250.00%
Robbery35.970.00%
Public order32.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft32.560.00%
Drugs32.5650.00%
Burglary32.56200.00%
Vehicle crime22.56100.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.71-33.33%
Theft from the person21.71100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44107.5118.92%
Violence and sexual offences3737.54105.56%
Anti-social behaviour1631.57-40.74%
Public order1213.6550.00%
Other theft710.24-12.50%
Possession of weapons35.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.56-33.33%
Drugs21.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.710.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.85-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3793.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2731.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences1823.040.00%
Other theft815.360.00%
Public order86.830.00%
Drugs46.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.410.00%
Theft from the person22.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.710.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
July 202442
June 202438
May 202444
April 202439
March 202444
February 202440
January 202430
December 202335
November 202337
October 202318

A total of 370 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202445
July 202427
June 202435
May 202444
April 202420
March 202438
February 202426
January 202425
December 202328
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20248
July 202411
June 202424
May 202415
April 202411
March 202420
February 202428
January 20245
December 202327
November 202344
October 202337

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202412
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20245
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 6AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Denville Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Shear Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shear Bank Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Palmer Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Highbury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Bala Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1