CHELTENHAM ROAD, BB2 6HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 6HR

CHELTENHAM ROAD, BB2 6HR, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.27 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6HR 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 6HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6HR, encompassing approximately 8305 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB2 6HR 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

CHELTENHAM ROAD, BB2 6HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour203.8542.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.41200.00%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Public order40.600.00%
Other theft40.48300.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.89-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-33.33%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.12-66.67%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.19-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour203.610.00%
Public order52.41400.00%
Other theft30.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.36-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.36-25.00%
Other crime20.36-60.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.2117.65%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-12.50%
Other theft50.840.00%
Other crime50.60150.00%
Vehicle crime40.60300.00%
Public order10.48-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.19115.38%
Anti-social behaviour173.37-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson82.050.00%
Public order60.96500.00%
Other theft50.7225.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour194.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.29-40.91%
Other theft41.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.47-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour192.6535.71%
Other theft42.29300.00%
Vehicle crime40.48-33.33%
Other crime30.48-25.00%
Burglary30.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Public order10.24-85.71%
Drugs10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.033.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.73-41.67%
Public order71.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.840.00%
Vehicle crime60.72-14.29%
Other crime40.72300.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other theft10.12-75.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.8757.89%
Anti-social behaviour243.61100.00%
Vehicle crime72.89133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.84-14.29%
Public order40.72-55.56%
Other theft40.48-55.56%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-75.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.07-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour122.29-25.00%
Other theft91.4480.00%
Public order91.08125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.08600.00%
Burglary40.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.48-62.50%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.5522.73%
Anti-social behaviour163.25-42.86%
Vehicle crime81.930.00%
Burglary60.9650.00%
Other theft50.720.00%
Public order40.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour288.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.370.00%
Public order62.650.00%
Other theft50.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.600.00%
Burglary40.480.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Drugs20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 202430
June 202435
May 202428
April 202413
March 202422
February 202431
January 202430
December 202319
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202420
June 202420
May 202417
April 202419
March 202419
February 202414
January 202424
December 202312
November 202316
October 202328

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 6HR 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. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Adelaide Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Brighton Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Irene Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clematis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Bank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Osborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Saunders 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