DOWNHAM STREET, BB2 6NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 6NS

DOWNHAM STREET, BB2 6NS, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.02 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6NS 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 6NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6NS, encompassing approximately 6979 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 6NS area, explore the BB2 6NS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BB2 6NS 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
  • Cutler Close with total crimes: 3

DOWNHAM STREET, BB2 6NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour208.02-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences192.8726.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.43200.00%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Public order30.430.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour217.0261.54%
Violence and sexual offences153.01-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.1525.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%
Burglary10.14-75.00%
Other theft10.14-80.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.45-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.4444.44%
Other theft51.86400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72100.00%
Burglary40.570.00%
Public order30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.3019.05%
Anti-social behaviour93.58-30.77%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.8810.53%
Anti-social behaviour133.018.33%
Other theft51.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.72400.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.3026.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.720.00%
Public order41.72300.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.4350.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.59-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour122.1520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-50.00%
Burglary30.4350.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.14-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.59-42.86%
Vehicle crime112.2937.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.430.00%
Public order50.86-16.67%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Other theft20.29-60.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.0340.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.0115.38%
Vehicle crime82.15166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.1550.00%
Public order60.86100.00%
Other theft50.86-37.50%
Drugs20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.17122.22%
Anti-social behaviour132.8730.00%
Other theft81.8660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15100.00%
Burglary40.5733.33%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Public order30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.16-67.74%
Violence and sexual offences91.43-40.00%
Other theft51.2966.67%
Burglary30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-33.33%
Public order20.29100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour318.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.440.00%
Burglary42.150.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 202331

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202424
June 202425
May 202421
April 202419
March 202415
February 202416
January 202428
December 202320
November 20239
October 202315

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 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
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 2 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
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 6NS 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. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Irene Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Leamington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Crosshill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Rolleston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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