PUNSTOCK ROAD, BB3 2SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 2SY

PUNSTOCK ROAD, BB3 2SY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.45 per 1,000 population. This BB3 2SY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB3 postcode area, which has experienced 343 crimes and a crime rate of 9.96 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB3 2SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 2SY, encompassing approximately 2003 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

BB3 2SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 7
  • Church Bank Street with total crimes: 5

PUNSTOCK ROAD, BB3 2SY 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1926.4511.76%
Violence and sexual offences149.4855.56%
Shoplifting56.9925.00%
Other theft42.50100.00%
Public order22.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.00-66.67%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1723.4630.77%
Violence and sexual offences98.48-60.87%
Shoplifting44.490.00%
Burglary32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5050.00%
Vehicle crime31.50200.00%
Theft from the person21.500.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Robbery11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.48-18.75%
Shoplifting46.4933.33%
Public order32.00-25.00%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Other crime31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.95-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour1611.480.00%
Vehicle crime87.99300.00%
Public order43.99-20.00%
Shoplifting32.00200.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

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 offences2627.9573.33%
Anti-social behaviour1612.98166.67%
Public order57.9966.67%
Other theft22.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-50.00%
Shoplifting11.00-90.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.46-6.25%
Shoplifting107.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.99300.00%
Public order32.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-50.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.96-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour127.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.9933.33%
Public order42.00100.00%
Shoplifting42.00-66.67%
Drugs22.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.955.88%
Shoplifting128.98100.00%
Vehicle crime95.99800.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.99200.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.97-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour108.4866.67%
Shoplifting64.9950.00%
Burglary22.990.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.9763.64%
Anti-social behaviour68.98-57.14%
Other theft52.9966.67%
Shoplifting42.500.00%
Public order22.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.4640.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.99-35.29%
Shoplifting45.49-60.00%
Other theft32.000.00%
Drugs31.500.00%
Public order21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.48-37.50%
Shoplifting104.9942.86%
Vehicle crime34.99200.00%
Drugs31.50200.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Possession of weapons31.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.480.00%
Shoplifting77.990.00%
Other theft33.490.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202423
June 202423
May 202426
April 202415
March 202416
February 202418
January 202417
December 202318
November 202311
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202413
June 202416
May 202416
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20249
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233
September 20232

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

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 2SY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Church Bank Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Arch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. A666
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Granville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Arlington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Spring Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Limes Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Radfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clement Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1