PRESTON NEW ROAD, BB2 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 6AE

PRESTON NEW ROAD, BB2 6AE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.65 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6AE 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 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6AE, encompassing approximately 1699 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (8.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB2 6AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Barton Street with total crimes: 8

PRESTON NEW ROAD, BB2 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3767.658.82%
Anti-social behaviour3221.77-3.03%
Shoplifting1218.83100.00%
Public order77.0616.67%
Drugs64.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.530.00%
Other theft43.5333.33%
Other crime32.3550.00%
Possession of weapons31.76200.00%
Vehicle crime21.76-33.33%
Robbery21.18-60.00%
Burglary11.18-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3460.60-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour3320.0050.00%
Public order619.41-40.00%
Shoplifting63.53-33.33%
Robbery53.53150.00%
Burglary42.940.00%
Drugs32.35200.00%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Other crime21.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3854.7111.76%
Anti-social behaviour2222.36-18.52%
Public order1012.94400.00%
Shoplifting95.88-43.75%
Other crime45.29100.00%
Other theft32.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Drugs11.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3460.60-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2720.00-32.50%
Shoplifting1615.8877.78%
Other theft69.41200.00%
Burglary53.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.94200.00%
Drugs31.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.76-33.33%
Other crime21.18-33.33%
Public order21.18-66.67%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4064.12166.67%
Violence and sexual offences3623.5312.50%
Shoplifting921.180.00%
Public order65.29-25.00%
Drugs33.53-25.00%
Other crime31.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Other theft21.76-75.00%
Theft from the person21.18100.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Robbery11.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3255.30-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1518.83-54.55%
Shoplifting98.82-25.00%
Other theft85.290.00%
Public order84.71166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.71133.33%
Drugs44.1233.33%
Vehicle crime32.35-40.00%
Other crime31.76200.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3664.71-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour3321.1843.48%
Shoplifting1219.41-25.00%
Other theft87.0633.33%
Vehicle crime54.7166.67%
Burglary32.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-62.50%
Drugs31.7650.00%
Public order31.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3864.1252.00%
Anti-social behaviour2322.36-4.17%
Shoplifting1613.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.4133.33%
Other theft64.710.00%
Public order53.53-28.57%
Burglary42.94100.00%
Theft from the person32.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Drugs21.76-60.00%
Other crime11.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2548.24-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour2414.71-7.69%
Public order714.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.120.00%
Other theft63.530.00%
Drugs53.53150.00%
Shoplifting42.94-77.78%
Burglary22.35-33.33%
Other crime21.180.00%
Robbery11.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3161.773.33%
Anti-social behaviour2618.2462.50%
Shoplifting1815.30-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.59200.00%
Other theft63.530.00%
Robbery33.530.00%
Public order31.76-66.67%
Burglary31.76200.00%
Vehicle crime21.76100.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3055.89114.29%
Shoplifting2517.65-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour1614.71-20.00%
Public order99.4180.00%
Other theft65.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Drugs21.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2646.48188.89%
Anti-social behaviour2015.30-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences1411.77-57.58%
Other theft58.24-28.57%
Public order52.94-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.940.00%
Drugs31.76200.00%
Vehicle crime11.76-66.67%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3563.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences3320.590.00%
Shoplifting919.410.00%
Public order85.290.00%
Other theft74.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.120.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 202438
June 202434
May 202436
April 202432
March 202436
February 202438
January 202425
December 202331
November 202330
October 202314
September 202333

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202422
June 202427
May 202440
April 202415
March 202433
February 202423
January 202424
December 202326
November 202316
October 202320
September 202335

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20249
June 202416
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 202416
January 20244
December 202318
November 202325
October 202326
September 20239

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1