BB1 2ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 2ED

BB1 2ED, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.34 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2ED 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 2ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2ED, encompassing approximately 3869 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BB1 2ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shetland Close with total crimes: 4
  • Dunoon Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Farm House Close with total crimes: 4

BB1 2ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.34-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.10-43.75%
Public order42.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In August 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 behaviour2013.7025.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.176.67%
Other theft44.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-75.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.186.67%
Violence and sexual offences154.14-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson83.88100.00%
Other theft52.07400.00%
Public order31.29200.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.41-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.397.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.880.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.92127.27%
Anti-social behaviour146.4655.56%
Criminal damage and arson43.62-33.33%
Public order31.030.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 offences118.53-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour92.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.33100.00%
Public order31.55200.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.4461.54%
Anti-social behaviour155.4325.00%
Other theft43.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.89-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour123.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1075.00%
Other theft41.81100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.05-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour44.65-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-33.33%
Public order31.03-40.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.73-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.9113.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.39-25.00%
Public order51.550.00%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.7317.65%
Anti-social behaviour155.17-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson83.8833.33%
Public order52.07400.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.18-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences174.39-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.3920.00%
Other theft41.55300.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.650.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202415
June 202417
May 202425
April 202411
March 202421
February 202413
January 202418
December 202319
November 202320
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202416
June 202415
May 202414
April 20249
March 202415
February 202412
January 20244
December 202317
November 202315
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shetland Close
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dunoon Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Farm House Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ayr Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brodick Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. A679
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Orkney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Priory Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tarbert Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Rutland Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ballantrae Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portree Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Glenluce Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Kingsmead
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Fecitt Brow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bank Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Brownlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Staffa Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1