WEST PARK ROAD, BB2 6DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 6DE

WEST PARK ROAD, BB2 6DE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.34 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6DE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 653 crimes and a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 6DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6DE, encompassing approximately 3611 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 6DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Limbrick with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

WEST PARK ROAD, BB2 6DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.54-27.27%
Burglary54.430.00%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Public order20.55-66.67%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.06-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.0933.33%
Public order65.540.00%
Shoplifting41.66-50.00%
Other theft21.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Other crime10.55-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.21-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour156.92-50.00%
Shoplifting84.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.22500.00%
Other crime51.66150.00%
Burglary51.38150.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Drugs20.830.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3022.43130.77%
Violence and sexual offences278.3142.11%
Public order67.48200.00%
Other theft41.66-33.33%
Shoplifting41.11-33.33%
Other crime21.110.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.95-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour135.26-27.78%
Other theft63.6050.00%
Shoplifting61.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6625.00%
Public order21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.83-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour186.0980.00%
Shoplifting54.98-28.57%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Other theft41.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Other crime10.83-75.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.1135.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.48-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.77125.00%
Shoplifting72.490.00%
Other crime41.94100.00%
Public order31.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.28-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.89-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour165.5477.78%
Other theft64.4350.00%
Public order51.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-55.56%
Drugs31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.61-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour96.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.49350.00%
Other theft42.490.00%
Shoplifting41.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.11-50.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.7292.86%
Anti-social behaviour127.48-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.32500.00%
Shoplifting61.6650.00%
Other theft41.66100.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.35-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour143.88-53.33%
Shoplifting43.8833.33%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3022.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.310.00%
Other theft57.200.00%
Public order51.380.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202420
June 202415
May 202430
April 202413
March 202418
February 202410
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312
October 202314
September 202330

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
September 20231

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202422
June 202425
May 202427
April 202419
March 202422
February 202427
January 202420
December 202322
November 202327
October 202314
September 202326

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Limbrick
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Adelaide Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hope Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Whitehead Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Raynor Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bathurst Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. New Park Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Shear Bank Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Willoughby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Addison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dukes Brow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Shaw Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. St Paul'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1