OOZEHEAD LANE, BB2 6NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 6NG

OOZEHEAD LANE, BB2 6NG, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.93 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6NG 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 6NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6NG, encompassing approximately 6386 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BB2 6NG 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
  • Witton Parade with total crimes: 3

OOZEHEAD LANE, BB2 6NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences228.9329.41%
Anti-social behaviour193.44-20.83%
Other theft42.98300.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime30.47200.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Public order20.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour248.6171.43%
Violence and sexual offences173.76-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.66-28.57%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.49-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour143.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.19250.00%
Burglary51.100.00%
Other theft50.78400.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.6333.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.1426.32%
Anti-social behaviour143.7627.27%
Public order42.1933.33%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-66.67%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In May 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 offences197.205.56%
Anti-social behaviour112.9857.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.72500.00%
Public order30.94-40.00%
Other theft30.4750.00%
Vehicle crime30.4750.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.4212.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.82-36.36%
Public order51.10400.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.5110.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-71.43%
Drugs20.310.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.24-25.93%
Vehicle crime113.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5716.67%
Shoplifting51.10150.00%
Public order30.78-50.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.7417.39%
Anti-social behaviour154.2336.36%
Vehicle crime112.35175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7250.00%
Public order60.94500.00%
Other theft40.94-50.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.24155.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.60-15.38%
Other theft81.7260.00%
Vehicle crime41.25100.00%
Burglary40.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.6333.33%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.26-53.57%
Violence and sexual offences92.04-25.00%
Other theft51.4166.67%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Public order20.31100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour288.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.380.00%
Burglary41.880.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 202415
December 202311
November 202313
October 202328

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202423
June 202424
May 202419
April 202418
March 202416
February 202420
January 202427
December 202323
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 202411
January 202411
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 6NG 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. Witton Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Irene Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Higher Witton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Murdock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hawkeshead Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Leamington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Crosshill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. French Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rolleston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Mark'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hawkshead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. West View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ribblesdale Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Rawstorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gisburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lower Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Johnston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1