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

Overview of Crime in BB2 6NY

DOWNHAM STREET, BB2 6NY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.48 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6NY 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 6NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6NY, encompassing approximately 7175 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (107.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 6NY 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
  • Ada Street with total crimes: 3

DOWNHAM STREET, BB2 6NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.48107.14%
Anti-social behaviour194.04-13.64%
Vehicle crime52.650.00%
Other crime40.70300.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Other theft30.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour227.2546.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.07-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson51.9525.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Public order30.420.00%
Other theft20.42-60.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.50-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour153.2125.00%
Other theft52.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7033.33%
Public order30.5650.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.533.85%
Anti-social behaviour123.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-50.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Public order20.28-66.67%
Shoplifting20.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.3613.04%
Anti-social behaviour163.6233.33%
Public order62.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.84500.00%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In April 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 offences237.1164.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.21-29.41%
Other theft51.67400.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour176.4121.43%
Violence and sexual offences142.37-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.95-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-50.00%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Public order10.14-80.00%

In February 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 offences269.89-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour143.62-26.32%
Vehicle crime111.9522.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.530.00%
Public order50.84-16.67%
Shoplifting50.70150.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.14-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.1527.27%
Anti-social behaviour193.9072.73%
Vehicle crime92.65125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-25.00%
Public order60.84200.00%
Other theft50.84-50.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.9283.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.07-31.25%
Other theft101.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.39700.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-42.86%
Burglary40.5633.33%
Public order20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166.83-48.39%
Violence and sexual offences122.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.67600.00%
Other theft50.980.00%
Burglary30.70-25.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour319.4882.35%
Violence and sexual offences184.32-5.26%
Other theft52.51-16.67%
Burglary40.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-25.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.14-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.650.00%
Other theft62.370.00%
Public order60.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
July 202423
June 202427
May 202426
April 202423
March 202414
February 202426
January 202428
December 202322
November 202312
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202415
June 202412
May 202416
April 202412
March 202417
February 202414
January 202419
December 202311
November 202316
October 202331
September 202317

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

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 2 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
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 6NY 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. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Adelaide Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Irene Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hawkeshead Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cheltenham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Croydon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leamington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Crosshill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Rolleston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hawkshead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. West View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ribblesdale Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1