BB1 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 2AB

BB1 2AB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.20 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB1 postcode area, which has experienced 770 crimes and a crime rate of 10.94 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB1 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2AB, encompassing approximately 4465 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BB1 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hill Street with total crimes: 7
  • St Margarets Way with total crimes: 6
  • Longton Close with total crimes: 5

BB1 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1911.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.26-6.67%
Other crime43.14300.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In August 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 offences1911.20171.43%
Anti-social behaviour154.2687.50%
Other theft53.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12100.00%
Shoplifting30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.84-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences71.79-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.57300.00%
Public order40.90300.00%
Shoplifting40.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In June 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 behaviour139.63-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.690.00%
Shoplifting30.6750.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-80.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.545.26%
Violence and sexual offences164.4814.29%
Drugs53.58400.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Shoplifting20.45-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 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 behaviour1912.5435.71%
Violence and sexual offences144.26-26.32%
Shoplifting63.14200.00%
Other theft51.34400.00%
Vehicle crime41.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-70.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In March 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 offences1912.7735.71%
Anti-social behaviour144.26-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.14233.33%
Burglary32.240.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-66.67%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Other theft10.45-83.33%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.8733.33%
Violence and sexual offences143.58100.00%
Other theft63.14-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.34100.00%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Shoplifting30.67200.00%
Public order20.67-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.75100.00%
Other theft72.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.57-58.82%
Public order61.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-25.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.530.00%
Other theft73.8116.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3450.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-20.00%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.4213.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.81400.00%
Other theft62.2450.00%
Vehicle crime51.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-60.00%
Public order40.90100.00%
Shoplifting20.90-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.360.00%
Shoplifting82.240.00%
Other theft41.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 20247
June 202412
May 202416
April 202414
March 202419
February 202414
January 20247
December 202317
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20248
June 202413
May 202420
April 202419
March 202414
February 202416
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hill Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Margarets Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Longton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Temple Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Frederick Row
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Winmarleigh Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bonchurch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hythe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Westbury Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Longton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Patten Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Crabtree Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Burnley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burnley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hole House Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Didsbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Devon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1