IRVING PLACE, BB2 6LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 6LR

IRVING PLACE, BB2 6LR, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.56 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6LR 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 6LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6LR, encompassing approximately 8470 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BB2 6LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9
  • Addison Street with total crimes: 4
  • Ada Street with total crimes: 3

IRVING PLACE, BB2 6LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.5641.18%
Anti-social behaviour182.83-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.1333.33%
Vehicle crime40.470.00%
Public order40.47100.00%
Other crime30.47200.00%
Other theft30.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour226.2622.22%
Violence and sexual offences172.60-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Other theft30.35-57.14%
Public order20.35-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.914.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.0712.50%
Other theft72.13250.00%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Public order30.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-50.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.73-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour162.956.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Other crime30.35200.00%
Other theft20.35-60.00%
Public order20.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.4436.36%
Anti-social behaviour153.54-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson71.77600.00%
Other theft50.830.00%
Public order40.59100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.1422.22%
Anti-social behaviour162.606.67%
Other theft51.89150.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-40.00%
Public order20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-66.67%

In March 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 offences186.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.1336.36%
Vehicle crime51.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-50.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%
Public order10.12-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.91-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour113.19-52.17%
Vehicle crime101.3042.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.18-25.00%
Public order60.71-14.29%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Other theft20.24-60.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.5140.91%
Anti-social behaviour233.66109.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.7214.29%
Vehicle crime70.9475.00%
Public order70.83-22.22%
Other theft50.83-44.44%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.1522.22%
Anti-social behaviour112.60-45.00%
Other theft91.3050.00%
Public order91.06125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-33.33%
Burglary40.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour207.32-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences182.36-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.13500.00%
Other theft60.710.00%
Burglary40.71-20.00%
Public order40.470.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour369.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.250.00%
Other theft62.600.00%
Burglary50.710.00%
Public order40.590.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
October 20233

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202426
June 202425
May 202430
April 202422
March 202418
February 202427
January 202431
December 202322
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202418
June 202416
May 202415
April 202416
March 202415
February 202411
January 202423
December 202311
November 202320
October 202336

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
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 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
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 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foxhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Adelaide Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Irene Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clematis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. New Bank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cheltenham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Croydon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leamington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Granville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Azalea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Woodfold Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. A677
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Billinge Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Crosshill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Rolleston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1