WAVERLEY PLACE, BB2 6NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 6NJ

WAVERLEY PLACE, BB2 6NJ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.38 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6NJ 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 6NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6NJ, encompassing approximately 7178 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BB2 6NJ 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
  • Burlington Street with total crimes: 2

WAVERLEY PLACE, BB2 6NJ 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour197.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.6525.00%
Vehicle crime42.09300.00%
Other theft40.56100.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.420.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour196.2746.15%
Violence and sexual offences122.65-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.6750.00%
Public order30.420.00%
Other theft20.42-60.00%
Burglary20.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.664.76%
Anti-social behaviour133.0630.00%
Other theft51.81400.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Public order30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.8523.53%
Anti-social behaviour102.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-57.14%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Public order20.28-33.33%
Other theft10.28-80.00%

In May 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 offences177.24-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour152.3736.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.090.00%
Other theft50.9866.67%
Public order30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In April 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 offences195.715.56%
Anti-social behaviour112.65120.00%
Other theft31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime30.4250.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-40.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-75.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%
Public order10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.27-21.74%
Vehicle crime82.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.11-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson50.8425.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Public order20.28-60.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Other theft20.28-50.00%

In January 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 offences238.6435.29%
Anti-social behaviour143.2075.00%
Vehicle crime61.95100.00%
Public order50.84-37.50%
Other theft40.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.5633.33%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.2413.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.37-46.67%
Public order81.11300.00%
Other theft61.1120.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4250.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.55-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour152.09-42.31%
Other theft52.0925.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.28100.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour269.33-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences193.620.00%
Burglary52.65400.00%
Other theft40.700.00%
Public order40.560.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-40.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3010.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.650.00%
Public order40.700.00%
Other theft40.560.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202413
June 202410
May 202415
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 202315
October 202326
September 202330

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202422
June 202421
May 202417
April 202419
March 202418
February 202418
January 202423
December 202317
November 202315
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

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 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 6NJ 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. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Irene Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clematis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Higher Witton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cheltenham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Croydon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leamington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Granville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Azalea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woodfold Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. A677
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Billinge Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Crosshill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. French Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Rolleston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Mark'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hawkshead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ribblesdale Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Rawstorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gisburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1