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

Overview of Crime in BB2 6PN

PRESTON NEW ROAD, BB2 6PN, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6PN 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 6PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6PN, encompassing approximately 7975 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BB2 6PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9
  • Gibraltar Street with total crimes: 7
  • Addison Street with total crimes: 4

PRESTON NEW ROAD, BB2 6PN 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour197.2718.75%
Violence and sexual offences162.3823.08%
Other theft52.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6366.67%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour164.8914.29%
Violence and sexual offences132.01-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63200.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Other theft20.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.14-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour142.510.00%
Other theft41.7633.33%
Public order30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime30.3850.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-83.33%
Drugs10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.3910.53%
Anti-social behaviour142.63-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-14.29%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Other theft30.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Public order20.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.5272.73%
Anti-social behaviour152.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.880.00%
Other theft50.8866.67%
Public order40.63300.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour154.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.88-35.29%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Public order10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.77-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour152.1325.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8825.00%
Public order50.63400.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Burglary20.25100.00%
Other theft20.25-33.33%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.7720.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.26128.57%
Vehicle crime72.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-20.00%
Other theft30.50-66.67%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%
Public order10.13-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.65-16.67%
Other theft91.88200.00%
Public order91.13350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.13-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Burglary30.38-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.26-47.83%
Burglary51.500.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Other theft30.50-40.00%
Public order20.38-66.67%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour238.15-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences182.8812.50%
Public order62.2650.00%
Other theft50.7525.00%
Burglary50.63400.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.38-25.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour328.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.010.00%
Other theft42.010.00%
Public order40.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.500.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202414
June 202414
May 202415
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202416
December 20237
November 202312
October 202323
September 202332

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202420
June 202421
May 202419
April 202411
March 202417
February 202418
January 202418
December 202315
November 202318
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235
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 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foxhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gibraltar Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Adelaide Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Brighton Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Irene Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clematis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. New Bank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cheltenham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Croydon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leamington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Granville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Azalea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woodfold Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Higher Bank Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Dukes Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Dinckley Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lowood Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. A677
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Billinge Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Crosshill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Ribblesdale Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Gisburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Belle Vue Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Barnabas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1