BLACKBURN ROAD, BB6 7DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB6 7DZ

BLACKBURN ROAD, BB6 7DZ, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.93 per 1,000 population. This BB6 7DZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB6 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 7.00 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB6 7DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB6 7DZ, encompassing approximately 4329 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB6 7DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lomax Street with total crimes: 7
  • Heywood Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

BLACKBURN ROAD, BB6 7DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.9310.53%
Anti-social behaviour204.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-50.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 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 offences1910.6235.71%
Anti-social behaviour154.3925.00%
Possession of weapons43.460.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.7816.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.2350.00%
Vehicle crime42.77-20.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.789.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.77-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.8566.67%
Public order41.15100.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.08-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08300.00%
Other theft40.92300.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.16-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour93.00-60.87%
Vehicle crime42.080.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Other theft10.23-83.33%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.47360.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.31-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson73.70600.00%
Other theft61.62500.00%
Public order11.39-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.315.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.850.00%
Public order31.15200.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.7817.65%
Criminal damage and arson64.62500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-37.50%
Other theft21.15-33.33%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences179.47-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour83.930.00%
Other crime41.850.00%
Burglary40.92300.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-85.71%
Public order10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.85133.33%
Other theft31.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Public order10.69-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.390.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202419
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 202413
February 202416
January 202421
December 202320
November 202317
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202415
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 202423
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB6 7DZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lomax Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Heywood Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nowell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. St Hubert'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. James Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Blackburn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kipling Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Croft Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. George Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Birtwistle Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Edge End Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Edward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Holgate Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Town Hall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Town Hall Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ainslie Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hope Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Waverledge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hanson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Milton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Railway Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Reed Passage
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1