WENSLEY ROAD, BB2 6SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 6SU

WENSLEY ROAD, BB2 6SU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.04 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6SU 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 6SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6SU, encompassing approximately 3695 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 6SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Broomfield Place with total crimes: 4
  • Irene Place with total crimes: 2
  • Higher Witton Road with total crimes: 2

WENSLEY ROAD, BB2 6SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.0430.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.52-28.57%
Other crime31.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.04-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.7116.67%
Other theft21.89100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.4777.78%
Anti-social behaviour64.3320.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.44-61.54%
Public order31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.551200.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.52-7.69%
Vehicle crime43.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08300.00%
Public order31.0850.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.220.00%
Public order23.52100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.498.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.52100.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-60.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.31-29.41%
Vehicle crime53.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.8254.55%
Anti-social behaviour84.60166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.16100.00%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Public order41.08300.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.4910.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.98-62.50%
Other theft20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.71-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson22.16-33.33%
Other theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202416
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202417
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 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
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Broomfield Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Irene Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Higher Witton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Murdock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hawkeshead Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Clyde Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crosshill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. French Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rolleston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Mark'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hawkshead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Rawstorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gisburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1