GAINSBOROUGH AVENUE, BB2 6HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 6HA

GAINSBOROUGH AVENUE, BB2 6HA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.47 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6HA 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 6HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6HA, encompassing approximately 7260 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BB2 6HA 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

GAINSBOROUGH AVENUE, BB2 6HA 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.4729.17%
Anti-social behaviour224.2746.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.03150.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Public order40.550.00%
Other theft40.55300.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.75-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour153.31-28.57%
Burglary32.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.14-66.67%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.09-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour213.99-12.50%
Public order42.89300.00%
Other theft30.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-57.14%
Other crime20.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.8814.29%
Anti-social behaviour244.414.35%
Criminal damage and arson73.310.00%
Other theft50.960.00%
Other crime50.69150.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Public order10.14-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.92154.55%
Anti-social behaviour233.8615.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.170.00%
Public order60.960.00%
Other theft50.8366.67%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour205.1011.11%
Violence and sexual offences112.75-45.00%
Other theft31.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.13-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour182.7528.57%
Other theft42.48300.00%
Other crime30.55-25.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Public order10.28-83.33%
Drugs10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.7821.74%
Anti-social behaviour143.86-30.00%
Public order61.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8350.00%
Vehicle crime60.8320.00%
Other crime40.83300.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.14-66.67%
Drugs10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.819.52%
Anti-social behaviour203.1781.82%
Vehicle crime52.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-33.33%
Other theft30.55-62.50%
Public order20.41-77.78%
Shoplifting20.28100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.95-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.89-8.33%
Public order91.52200.00%
Other theft81.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.10500.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-50.00%
Burglary30.55-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.44-55.56%
Vehicle crime81.650.00%
Burglary61.1050.00%
Public order30.83-50.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour279.09-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.720.00%
Public order62.75100.00%
Burglary40.83300.00%
Other theft30.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3610.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.960.00%
Other theft52.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Public order30.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 202429
June 202432
May 202428
April 202411
March 202420
February 202428
January 202423
December 202321
November 202325
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202421
June 202424
May 202423
April 202420
March 202418
February 202414
January 202420
December 202311
November 202312
October 202327
September 202336

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
September 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 6HA 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. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Adelaide Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Brighton Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    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. Osborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cheltenham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Croydon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leamington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Granville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Azalea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Woodfold Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Higher Bank Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Dukes Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Rose Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1