RAWSTORNE STREET, BB2 6NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 6NU

RAWSTORNE STREET, BB2 6NU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.83 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6NU 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 6NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6NU, encompassing approximately 6306 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BB2 6NU 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

RAWSTORNE STREET, BB2 6NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.8341.18%
Anti-social behaviour213.81-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson33.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Other theft30.48200.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Public order20.32-33.33%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

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 behaviour228.8857.14%
Violence and sexual offences173.49-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson52.70-28.57%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%
Drugs10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.10-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour144.12-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.22250.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Burglary40.63100.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Other theft30.48200.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Shoplifting30.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In June 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 offences3110.1534.78%
Anti-social behaviour154.9225.00%
Public order42.3833.33%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Shoplifting30.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.099.52%
Anti-social behaviour123.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90400.00%
Public order30.79-50.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-80.00%

In April 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 offences218.2561.54%
Anti-social behaviour103.33-28.57%
Public order61.59500.00%
Shoplifting50.95150.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.1816.67%
Violence and sexual offences132.22-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.06-71.43%
Drugs20.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-80.00%
Shoplifting20.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.16-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.15-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour123.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime101.9011.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.5940.00%
Shoplifting61.11100.00%
Public order50.95-16.67%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other theft20.32-50.00%

In January 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 offences3112.3729.17%
Anti-social behaviour154.9250.00%
Vehicle crime92.38125.00%
Public order61.43500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.950.00%
Other theft40.79-50.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
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 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.81-44.44%
Other theft81.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.27150.00%
Vehicle crime40.7933.33%
Burglary30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.09-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.859.09%
Other theft61.90200.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Burglary30.48-40.00%
Public order30.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour309.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.760.00%
Burglary51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

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 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 202414
February 202412
January 202415
December 202310
November 202318
October 202330

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202426
June 202431
May 202423
April 202421
March 202413
February 202420
January 202431
December 202324
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 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 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
May 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 6NU 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. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Irene Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    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. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Leamington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Rolleston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hawkshead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. West View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ribblesdale Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Rawstorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gisburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lower Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Other theft1