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

Overview of Crime in BB2 6BG

PRESTON NEW ROAD, BB2 6BG, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.42 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6BG 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 6BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6BG, encompassing approximately 4358 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (72.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB2 6BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Hope Street with total crimes: 6

PRESTON NEW ROAD, BB2 6BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.4272.22%
Anti-social behaviour307.1130.43%
Criminal damage and arson66.88200.00%
Public order51.38150.00%
Other crime41.1533.33%
Drugs40.92300.00%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Shoplifting20.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.914.55%
Violence and sexual offences185.28-28.00%
Burglary44.13300.00%
Shoplifting40.920.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Public order20.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.68-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour225.7422.22%
Public order65.050.00%
Shoplifting41.38-50.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-66.67%
Other crime10.46-80.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.35-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.42-41.94%
Shoplifting84.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84100.00%
Other crime51.38150.00%
Burglary51.15150.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Drugs20.920.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3119.96121.43%
Violence and sexual offences307.1166.67%
Public order66.88200.00%
Other theft41.38-33.33%
Shoplifting40.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.39-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour144.13-39.13%
Other theft63.2150.00%
Shoplifting61.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3825.00%
Public order21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.98-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour235.2853.33%
Shoplifting55.28-28.57%
Burglary41.15100.00%
Other theft40.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Other crime10.69-75.00%
Public order10.23-85.71%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.1926.92%
Anti-social behaviour157.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4466.67%
Public order72.290.00%
Shoplifting71.610.00%
Vehicle crime51.61150.00%
Other crime41.15100.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Other theft10.46-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.44-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour205.9653.85%
Public order74.59133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.61-33.33%
Other theft61.380.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.65-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.98350.00%
Other theft62.060.00%
Shoplifting41.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.92-57.14%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.58107.14%
Anti-social behaviour206.65-31.03%
Vehicle crime74.59600.00%
Other theft61.61100.00%
Shoplifting61.3850.00%
Burglary41.3833.33%
Public order40.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2914.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.650.00%
Shoplifting43.210.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
July 202425
June 202428
May 202430
April 202418
March 202423
February 202433
January 202426
December 202329
November 202329
October 202314

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 202422
June 202418
May 202431
April 202414
March 202423
February 202415
January 202420
December 202313
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
October 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20243

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foxhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Adelaide Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cheltenham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Croydon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Johnston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Belle Vue Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Barnabas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1