IRENE PLACE, BB2 6LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 6LT

IRENE PLACE, BB2 6LT, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.01 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6LT 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 6LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6LT, encompassing approximately 8271 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 6LT area, explore the BB2 6LT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB2 6LT area, visit the BB2 6LT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

BB2 6LT 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
  • Addison Street with total crimes: 4

IRENE PLACE, BB2 6LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour197.015.56%
Violence and sexual offences172.3013.33%
Vehicle crime52.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.60150.00%
Public order30.60200.00%
Other theft30.360.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour185.5620.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.18-37.50%
Burglary31.81-25.00%
Other theft30.36-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-75.00%
Public order10.12-50.00%

In July 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 offences247.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.90-6.25%
Other theft51.81150.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Vehicle crime40.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-50.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Other crime20.24-33.33%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.659.09%
Anti-social behaviour162.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.93-25.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Other theft20.24-60.00%
Public order20.24-33.33%

In May 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 offences226.7729.41%
Anti-social behaviour162.666.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.930.00%
Other theft50.9725.00%
Public order30.6050.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.446.25%
Anti-social behaviour152.067.14%
Other theft41.81300.00%
Vehicle crime40.4833.33%
Public order20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.44-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour141.9327.27%
Vehicle crime31.69-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%
Public order10.12-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.89-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour112.30-26.67%
Vehicle crime81.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Public order50.6025.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Other theft20.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 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 offences247.7441.18%
Anti-social behaviour152.9036.36%
Vehicle crime61.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.73-16.67%
Other theft40.60-42.86%
Public order40.48-55.56%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
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 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.37-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.06-26.67%
Public order91.33200.00%
Other theft71.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.85500.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-20.00%
Burglary40.48-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences206.77-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour152.42-42.31%
Vehicle crime51.81400.00%
Burglary50.600.00%
Other theft40.60-20.00%
Public order30.48-50.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour268.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.140.00%
Public order62.780.00%
Other theft50.730.00%
Burglary50.600.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.360.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202415
June 202416
May 202416
April 202415
March 202414
February 202411
January 202415
December 202311
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202424
June 202424
May 202422
April 202417
March 202416
February 202419
January 202424
December 202317
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 1 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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

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 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 6LT 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. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Adelaide Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Brighton Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cheltenham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Croydon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leamington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Granville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Azalea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Woodfold Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. A677
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Billinge Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Crosshill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Rolleston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Ribblesdale Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Rawstorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gisburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Belle Vue Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Barnabas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1