PRESTON NEW ROAD, BB2 6PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 6PL

PRESTON NEW ROAD, BB2 6PL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.53 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6PL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 653 crimes and a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 6PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6PL, encompassing approximately 8312 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB2 6PL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 5
  • Adelaide Terrace with total crimes: 4
  • Livingstone Road with total crimes: 4

PRESTON NEW ROAD, BB2 6PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour185.5328.57%
Violence and sexual offences152.17-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson31.8050.00%
Burglary30.360.00%
Other theft30.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Public order10.12-66.67%

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 offences236.98-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour142.77-12.50%
Other theft61.68100.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Burglary30.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-66.67%
Other crime20.24-33.33%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In June 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 offences266.988.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-25.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Other theft30.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Public order20.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.920.00%
Other theft50.9666.67%
Public order40.60300.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-75.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour164.5714.29%
Violence and sexual offences121.92-29.41%
Vehicle crime41.4433.33%
Other theft30.48200.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.53-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour142.0516.67%
Vehicle crime31.68-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.12-66.67%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%
Public order10.12-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.34-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8450.00%
Public order50.7266.67%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.8241.18%
Anti-social behaviour162.8977.78%
Vehicle crime71.9275.00%
Other theft40.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.48-33.33%
Public order30.48-66.67%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.10-10.53%
Public order92.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.08-35.71%
Other theft81.08166.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.72-20.00%
Burglary30.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.29-44.00%
Vehicle crime51.68400.00%
Burglary50.600.00%
Other theft30.60-40.00%
Public order30.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour258.30-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences193.015.56%
Public order62.2920.00%
Other theft50.72-16.67%
Burglary50.60400.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.36-25.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour329.2628.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.8538.46%
Other theft62.1720.00%
Public order50.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Other crime30.3650.00%
Shoplifting20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour257.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Other theft50.600.00%
Shoplifting40.600.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202423
June 202426
May 202424
April 202412
March 202417
February 202421
January 202424
December 202317
November 202319
October 202319
September 202318
August 202313

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202414
June 202416
May 202416
April 202416
March 202414
February 202412
January 202416
December 20239
November 202314
October 202325
September 202332
August 202325

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 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
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 6PL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Foxhouse Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Adelaide Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Livingstone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whitehead Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lancaster Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Rawstorne Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Leamington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Addison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Granville Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Clematis Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Gibraltar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dukes Brow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodbine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brighton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. West View Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Billinge Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A677
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Gorse Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Moulding Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Palatine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bromley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Gisburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bent Gap Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Belle Vue Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1