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

Overview of Crime in BB2 6BN

PRESTON NEW ROAD, BB2 6BN, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.48 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6BN 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 6BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6BN, encompassing approximately 8494 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (65.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 6BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Gibraltar Street with total crimes: 7

PRESTON NEW ROAD, BB2 6BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.4865.22%
Anti-social behaviour264.4723.81%
Vehicle crime63.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7133.33%
Public order40.4733.33%
Other crime30.47200.00%
Drugs30.35200.00%
Other theft30.3550.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.30-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour212.71-19.23%
Burglary42.4733.33%
Public order30.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3550.00%
Other theft20.35-66.67%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.06-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour263.538.33%
Other theft63.0650.00%
Public order50.71150.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-66.67%
Other crime10.24-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.128.57%
Anti-social behaviour244.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-14.29%
Other crime50.71400.00%
Other theft40.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.47300.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Public order20.35-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour244.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.83133.33%
Other theft60.8250.00%
Public order50.71150.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.47-20.00%
Other theft42.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-40.00%
Public order20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour257.8931.58%
Violence and sexual offences212.94-38.24%
Vehicle crime52.47-50.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Other theft30.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.12-66.67%
Public order10.12-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.833.03%
Anti-social behaviour194.00-34.48%
Vehicle crime102.2442.86%
Public order91.18125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.060.00%
Shoplifting30.9450.00%
Other theft30.35-40.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.1822.22%
Anti-social behaviour293.88107.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.41-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.9440.00%
Other theft50.82-44.44%
Public order40.59-55.56%
Drugs20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.24100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.5442.11%
Anti-social behaviour143.18-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson91.65800.00%
Other theft91.0680.00%
Public order91.06125.00%
Vehicle crime51.06-28.57%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour197.30-54.76%
Violence and sexual offences192.24-24.00%
Vehicle crime72.24600.00%
Other theft50.820.00%
Burglary40.59-20.00%
Public order40.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4210.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.940.00%
Other theft50.590.00%
Burglary50.590.00%
Public order40.590.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202423
July 202430
June 202438
May 202435
April 202421
March 202421
February 202434
January 202433
December 202327
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202426
June 202424
May 202424
April 202420
March 202425
February 202419
January 202429
December 202314
November 202319
October 202342

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foxhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Gibraltar Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Adelaide Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Irene Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clematis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Bank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Leamington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Granville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Azalea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Woodfold Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Crosshill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1