AZALEA ROAD, BB2 6JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 6JU

AZALEA ROAD, BB2 6JU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.34 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6JU 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 6JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6JU, encompassing approximately 7492 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BB2 6JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9
  • Gibraltar Street with total crimes: 7
  • Adelaide Terrace with total crimes: 3

AZALEA ROAD, BB2 6JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.3428.57%
Anti-social behaviour152.4025.00%
Other theft52.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67400.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Public order40.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.54-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.870.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Other theft20.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.145.26%
Anti-social behaviour122.67-20.00%
Other theft41.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.53200.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-71.43%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.675.56%
Anti-social behaviour152.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.00-12.50%
Other theft40.9333.33%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Public order10.13-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.54125.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.000.00%
Public order31.0750.00%
Other theft30.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour154.277.14%
Violence and sexual offences82.00-57.89%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Public order20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.875.56%
Anti-social behaviour142.5427.27%
Vehicle crime31.87-50.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.67-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.40-26.67%
Vehicle crime61.47-14.29%
Public order50.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Other theft20.27-33.33%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.6766.67%
Vehicle crime72.00250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-20.00%
Other theft30.53-50.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Public order20.27-77.78%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.54-33.33%
Public order91.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.20-18.18%
Other theft61.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Burglary40.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.015.88%
Anti-social behaviour112.40-47.62%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Burglary50.67150.00%
Public order30.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour217.87-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences172.8030.77%
Other theft62.27100.00%
Public order60.80100.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-25.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour298.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.740.00%
Other theft30.530.00%
Public order30.400.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202420
June 202419
May 202418
April 20248
March 202419
February 202418
January 202420
December 202312
November 202318
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202412
June 202415
May 202415
April 202415
March 202414
February 202411
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 202321
September 202329

A total of 1 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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foxhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gibraltar Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Adelaide Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Brighton Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Irene Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clematis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. New Bank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Osborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cheltenham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Croydon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leamington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Granville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Azalea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woodfold Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Higher Bank Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Dukes Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Rose Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dinckley Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lowood Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. A677
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Billinge Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Crosshill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ribblesdale Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Barnabas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1