BB1 2BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 2BF

BB1 2BF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2BF 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 2BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2BF, encompassing approximately 5749 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

BB1 2BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Frederick Row with total crimes: 4
  • Farm House Close with total crimes: 4

BB1 2BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.264.35%
Anti-social behaviour134.17-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson62.2620.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Other theft40.70300.00%
Other crime40.70100.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.2291.67%
Anti-social behaviour174.00142.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.96-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.87-40.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.61-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.09-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.2275.00%
Vehicle crime51.2266.67%
Public order30.8750.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

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 offences147.13-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.44-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Other crime30.52200.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour173.48-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson52.96-28.57%
Drugs40.87300.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.61-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Public order20.35-33.33%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.9178.57%
Anti-social behaviour124.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.09-20.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-62.50%
Public order30.52200.00%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.9642.86%
Violence and sexual offences143.4827.27%
Criminal damage and arson102.4411.11%
Vehicle crime81.74100.00%
Burglary51.3966.67%
Other theft30.870.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Public order10.17-80.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour149.22133.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.44-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson91.9112.50%
Public order51.570.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Other theft30.700.00%
Burglary30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6560.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.39-40.00%
Burglary41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.1710.53%
Anti-social behaviour103.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-58.33%
Other theft30.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.52200.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.090.00%
Other theft62.090.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20247
June 202412
May 202417
April 202418
March 202412
February 202420
January 202414
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202412
June 202414
May 202420
April 202415
March 202425
February 202414
January 202411
December 202321
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

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 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft 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 2BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Longton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Frederick Row
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Farm House Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dover Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Sandwich Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Winmarleigh Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A679
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Orkney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hastings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Romney Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bonchurch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hythe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Westbury Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Delph Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Tarbert Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Delph Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Longton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Patten Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Didsbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Devon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Fecitt Brow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Brownlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1