SAUNDERS ROAD, BB2 6LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 6LS

SAUNDERS ROAD, BB2 6LS, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.00 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6LS 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 6LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6LS, encompassing approximately 8501 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BB2 6LS 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

SAUNDERS ROAD, BB2 6LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.0052.94%
Anti-social behaviour203.06-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.3533.33%
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 behaviour226.3529.41%
Violence and sexual offences172.59-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson32.0050.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Other theft30.35-50.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Public order20.24-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.066.25%
Other theft62.00200.00%
Vehicle crime40.7133.33%
Public order30.4750.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-66.67%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.82-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour163.066.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Other crime30.35200.00%
Other theft20.35-60.00%
Public order20.24-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.6540.91%
Anti-social behaviour153.65-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson71.76600.00%
Public order50.82150.00%
Other theft50.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.2337.50%
Anti-social behaviour172.596.25%
Other theft52.00150.00%
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, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166.0045.45%
Violence and sexual offences161.88-44.83%
Vehicle crime51.88-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-57.14%
Other theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%
Public order10.12-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.23-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.41-52.17%
Vehicle crime91.2928.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.060.00%
Public order70.8216.67%
Burglary20.82100.00%
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 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.1236.36%
Anti-social behaviour233.53130.00%
Vehicle crime72.7175.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.820.00%
Public order60.82-33.33%
Other theft50.71-44.44%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.8822.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.59-50.00%
Other theft91.1880.00%
Public order91.06125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-33.33%
Burglary30.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
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 behaviour207.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.350.00%
Vehicle crime62.120.00%
Other theft50.710.00%
Burglary40.590.00%
Public order40.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202426
June 202426
May 202431
April 202422
March 202416
February 202429
January 202430
December 202322
November 202318

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202417
June 202416
May 202415
April 202417
March 202416
February 202411
January 202423
December 202310
November 202320

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 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
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 6LS 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. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Irene Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clematis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. New Bank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cheltenham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Croydon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leamington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Granville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Azalea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Woodfold Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. A677
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Billinge Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Crosshill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1