BB2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2

BB2, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 677 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.69 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BB2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BB2, encompassing approximately 63344 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (226) incidents (7.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (184) incidents (-15.21% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (56) incidents (-8.20% decrease)

BB2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 14

BB2 Crime Map

Postcodes in BB2

The postcode district are associated with the BB2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BB2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22610.697.62%
Anti-social behaviour1843.57-15.21%
Criminal damage and arson562.90-8.20%
Shoplifting470.889.30%
Public order340.74-2.86%
Vehicle crime330.5437.50%
Other theft330.5222.22%
Other crime220.5237.50%
Burglary180.35-5.26%
Drugs120.289.09%
Robbery40.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.06-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Theft from the person20.030.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21710.746.90%
Violence and sexual offences2103.43-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson613.3227.08%
Shoplifting430.96-34.85%
Public order350.68-5.41%
Other theft270.55-18.18%
Vehicle crime240.43-45.45%
Burglary190.38-24.00%
Other crime160.30-33.33%
Drugs110.250.00%
Possession of weapons90.1780.00%
Robbery60.14-33.33%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22011.46-5.58%
Anti-social behaviour2033.47-14.35%
Shoplifting663.208.20%
Criminal damage and arson481.04-18.64%
Vehicle crime440.7622.22%
Public order370.6948.00%
Other theft330.58-13.16%
Burglary250.52-28.57%
Other crime240.3950.00%
Drugs110.380.00%
Robbery90.1780.00%
Possession of weapons50.14-54.55%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23712.16-5.20%
Violence and sexual offences2333.74-7.17%
Shoplifting613.6864.86%
Criminal damage and arson590.96-1.67%
Other theft380.9315.15%
Vehicle crime360.60-16.28%
Burglary350.5775.00%
Public order250.55-41.86%
Other crime160.39-30.43%
Drugs110.2583.33%
Possession of weapons110.17175.00%
Robbery50.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25112.3120.67%
Anti-social behaviour2503.9643.68%
Criminal damage and arson603.9550.00%
Vehicle crime430.9553.57%
Public order430.68-4.44%
Shoplifting370.68-46.38%
Other theft330.5813.79%
Other crime230.5276.92%
Burglary200.36-42.86%
Drugs60.32-40.00%
Robbery50.09150.00%
Bicycle theft40.08100.00%
Possession of weapons40.060.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20810.44-2.35%
Anti-social behaviour1743.2811.54%
Shoplifting692.75-5.48%
Public order451.09104.55%
Criminal damage and arson400.71-16.67%
Burglary350.6366.67%
Other theft290.5516.00%
Vehicle crime280.467.69%
Other crime130.4430.00%
Drugs100.210.00%
Possession of weapons40.16-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%
Robbery20.03-50.00%
Theft from the person20.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.82-15.81%
Anti-social behaviour1563.3631.09%
Shoplifting732.46-28.43%
Criminal damage and arson481.152.13%
Vehicle crime260.76-29.73%
Other theft250.41-34.21%
Public order220.39-50.00%
Burglary210.35-4.55%
Possession of weapons110.3383.33%
Other crime100.17-28.57%
Drugs100.16-16.67%
Robbery40.160.00%
Theft from the person20.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25311.1011.45%
Anti-social behaviour1193.99-17.93%
Shoplifting1021.8834.21%
Criminal damage and arson471.616.82%
Public order440.7451.72%
Other theft380.6926.67%
Vehicle crime370.600.00%
Burglary220.5822.22%
Other crime140.3555.56%
Drugs120.22-14.29%
Possession of weapons60.190.00%
Theft from the person40.0933.33%
Robbery40.06-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22710.182.25%
Anti-social behaviour1453.5826.09%
Shoplifting762.2913.43%
Criminal damage and arson441.2046.67%
Vehicle crime370.690.00%
Other theft300.58-36.17%
Public order290.47-19.44%
Burglary180.46-41.94%
Drugs140.2875.00%
Other crime90.220.00%
Possession of weapons60.14-14.29%
Robbery50.09150.00%
Theft from the person30.0850.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.7632.93%
Anti-social behaviour1153.50-26.28%
Shoplifting671.82-22.99%
Other theft471.066.82%
Vehicle crime370.7442.31%
Public order360.585.88%
Burglary310.5724.00%
Criminal damage and arson300.49-28.57%
Other crime90.47-35.71%
Drugs80.1414.29%
Possession of weapons70.13133.33%
Bicycle theft50.11150.00%
Robbery20.08-75.00%
Theft from the person20.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1679.74-21.60%
Anti-social behaviour1562.64-24.27%
Shoplifting872.46-13.00%
Other theft441.377.32%
Criminal damage and arson420.69-6.67%
Public order340.6647.83%
Vehicle crime260.548.33%
Burglary250.41-34.21%
Other crime140.3955.56%
Robbery80.2260.00%
Drugs70.13-53.33%
Possession of weapons30.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Theft from the person20.03-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21311.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2063.360.00%
Shoplifting1003.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson451.580.00%
Other theft410.710.00%
Burglary380.650.00%
Vehicle crime240.600.00%
Public order230.380.00%
Drugs150.360.00%
Other crime90.240.00%
Possession of weapons60.140.00%
Robbery50.090.00%
Theft from the person30.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 395 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202444
June 202436
May 202443
April 202428
March 202426
February 202437
January 202437
December 202337
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 418 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202433
June 202438
May 202433
April 202429
March 202425
February 202438
January 202430
December 202347
November 202344
October 202341

A total of 407 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202437
June 202425
May 202443
April 202445
March 202422
February 202444
January 202429
December 202336
November 202334
October 202323

A total of 2643 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 220.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 253 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024226
August 2024210
July 2024220
June 2024233
May 2024251
April 2024208
March 2024213
February 2024253
January 2024227
December 2023222
November 2023167
October 2023213

A total of 2162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 180.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 2024217
July 2024203
June 2024237
May 2024250
April 2024174
March 2024156
February 2024119
January 2024145
December 2023115
November 2023156
October 2023206

A total of 179 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202424
June 202416
May 202423
April 202413
March 202410
February 202414
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 202414
December 20238
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 580 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202461
July 202448
June 202459
May 202460
April 202440
March 202448
February 202447
January 202444
December 202330
November 202342
October 202345

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 307 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202425
June 202435
May 202420
April 202435
March 202421
February 202422
January 202418
December 202331
November 202325
October 202338

A total of 828 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202443
July 202466
June 202461
May 202437
April 202469
March 202473
February 2024102
January 202476
December 202367
November 202387
October 2023100

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 20244
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Ravenglass Close
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Stewart Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Burglary1
  • 8. Foxhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Levens Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Gibraltar Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lynthorpe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 16. Bunkers Hill Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 18. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 19. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Yates Fold
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Pritchard Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 22. Cockridge Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Park Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Isherwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Heys Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Stirling Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Shorrock Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1