HIGHER WITTON ROAD, BB2 6SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 6SZ

HIGHER WITTON ROAD, BB2 6SZ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.48 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6SZ 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 6SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6SZ, encompassing approximately 3476 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 6SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Broomfield Place with total crimes: 4
  • Park Place with total crimes: 3
  • Higher Witton Road with total crimes: 2

HIGHER WITTON ROAD, BB2 6SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.4822.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.16-40.00%
Other crime31.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.88-35.71%
Other theft22.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.6440.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.0366.67%
Vehicle crime42.88300.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.88-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-60.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

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 behaviour1311.51550.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.45400.00%
Vehicle crime41.44300.00%
Public order31.1550.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.330.00%
Public order23.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-71.43%
Other theft20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.34-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour73.45133.33%
Vehicle crime42.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.21-31.58%
Vehicle crime73.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.01-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1914.3890.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.47180.00%
Vehicle crime54.03400.00%
Public order51.44400.00%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.7742.86%
Anti-social behaviour102.880.00%
Other theft32.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.9025.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.88-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.300.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202414
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 202413
January 202419
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 202413
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 202414
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Broomfield Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Park Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Clyde Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. French Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rolleston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Mark'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hawkshead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. West View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rawstorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gisburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1