BANK LANE, BB1 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 2AX

BANK LANE, BB1 2AX, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.55 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2AX, encompassing approximately 4920 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB1 2AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farm House Close with total crimes: 4
  • Ayr Road with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

BANK LANE, BB1 2AX 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.55-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44100.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.9642.86%
Anti-social behaviour164.0660.00%
Vehicle crime43.25100.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

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 offences147.93-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour102.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0314.29%
Vehicle crime21.63-33.33%
Public order20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.96-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.0316.67%
Drugs31.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.798.70%
Anti-social behaviour155.08-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.050.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 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 offences2311.58-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.67-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson63.25100.00%
Public order51.2225.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.7938.89%
Anti-social behaviour175.08-5.56%
Other theft43.4533.33%
Public order40.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-72.73%
Burglary30.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.6020.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6637.50%
Burglary52.24400.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.167.14%
Violence and sexual offences153.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.050.00%
Public order41.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.637.14%
Anti-social behaviour146.1016.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.8414.29%
Other theft51.6325.00%
Vehicle crime41.02300.00%
Public order40.8133.33%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.1955.56%
Anti-social behaviour125.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.44-30.00%
Other theft41.42-50.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.840.00%
Other theft82.030.00%
Other crime41.630.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202414
June 202419
May 202425
April 202423
March 202425
February 202418
January 202415
December 202330
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202410
June 202410
May 202415
April 202416
March 202417
February 202418
January 202415
December 202314
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Farm House Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ayr Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hamer Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A679
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Orkney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hythe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Westbury Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Delph Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Priory Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Tarbert Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Delph Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Devon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitebirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maricourt Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Peronne Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kingsmead
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Fecitt Brow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bank Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Brownlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Staffa Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1