BB1 2EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 2EF

BB1 2EF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.59 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2EF 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 2EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2EF, encompassing approximately 5285 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB1 2EF 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
  • Dover Close with total crimes: 3

BB1 2EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.59-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.16-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson62.27100.00%
Public order51.14400.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.9760.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.5470.00%
Vehicle crime43.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-62.50%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.84-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.41-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.4633.33%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.7335.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.84-14.29%
Drugs41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Public order20.38-60.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2011.35-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour183.7812.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.410.00%
Other theft51.3225.00%
Public order50.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.03-41.67%
Public order51.32150.00%
Other theft40.9533.33%
Burglary30.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.8617.65%
Anti-social behaviour203.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.7850.00%
Burglary52.2766.67%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.41-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.030.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-25.00%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.1111.11%
Anti-social behaviour105.68-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.8914.29%
Other theft51.51150.00%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.5942.11%
Anti-social behaviour115.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-36.36%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Other theft20.57-77.78%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.7318.75%
Criminal damage and arson113.59120.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.08-42.11%
Other theft92.080.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.590.00%
Burglary53.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202410
June 202413
May 202415
April 202418
March 202416
February 202420
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202415
June 202418
May 202427
April 202420
March 202432
February 202420
January 202417
December 202330
November 202327
October 202319
September 202316

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

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 2EF 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. Dover Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Winmarleigh Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hamer Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A679
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Orkney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bonchurch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hythe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Westbury Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Delph Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Worcester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Tarbert Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Delph Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Longton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Patten Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Devon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whitebirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kingsmead
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Fecitt Brow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bank Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Brownlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Staffa Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1