BB1 2FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 2FW

BB1 2FW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 311.31 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2FW 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 2FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2FW, encompassing approximately 173 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 2FW area, explore the BB1 2FW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

BB1 2FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pankhurst Close with total crimes: 25
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 11
  • Ravenglass Close with total crimes: 10

BB1 2FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26311.3144.44%
Anti-social behaviour10149.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson557.65400.00%
Other theft428.8233.33%
Burglary323.06200.00%
Public order217.290.00%
Other crime211.53100.00%
Drugs111.530.00%
Vehicle crime15.760.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18149.89-51.35%
Other theft3103.77-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour217.29-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.53-80.00%
Other crime15.76-75.00%
Burglary15.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37403.5568.18%
Other theft7213.3075.00%
Anti-social behaviour740.35-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson540.3566.67%
Other crime428.82100.00%
Public order323.06-25.00%
Drugs217.290.00%
Vehicle crime211.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft111.530.00%
Theft from the person15.760.00%
Burglary15.76-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22311.314.76%
Anti-social behaviour11126.83450.00%
Vehicle crime463.410.00%
Other theft423.060.00%
Public order423.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson323.060.00%
Other crime217.29100.00%
Burglary211.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons111.530.00%
Robbery15.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21190.2416.67%
Burglary3121.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.29-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour217.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft111.530.00%
Drugs15.760.00%
Public order15.76-66.67%
Other crime15.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18270.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson9103.77350.00%
Anti-social behaviour651.88500.00%
Other theft534.59-16.67%
Vehicle crime428.82300.00%
Public order323.0650.00%
Drugs117.29-50.00%
Theft from the person15.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18207.545.88%
Other theft6103.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.59100.00%
Drugs211.530.00%
Public order211.53-50.00%
Burglary211.530.00%
Vehicle crime111.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.760.00%
Other crime15.760.00%
Robbery15.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17190.240.00%
Other theft598.00400.00%
Public order428.8233.33%
Drugs223.060.00%
Possession of weapons211.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.53-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour15.760.00%
Vehicle crime15.76-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17201.77-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson698.00500.00%
Public order334.590.00%
Shoplifting217.290.00%
Vehicle crime211.53100.00%
Possession of weapons111.530.00%
Theft from the person15.760.00%
Burglary15.76-75.00%
Other theft15.76-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30247.89233.33%
Other theft4172.9533.33%
Burglary423.06300.00%
Public order323.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.29-85.71%
Vehicle crime15.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9167.1828.57%
Criminal damage and arson751.8875.00%
Anti-social behaviour440.35100.00%
Other theft323.06-57.14%
Public order317.2950.00%
Shoplifting117.290.00%
Robbery15.760.00%
Burglary15.76-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7201.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences740.350.00%
Burglary540.350.00%
Drugs528.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson428.820.00%
Public order223.060.00%
Vehicle crime211.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.530.00%
Bicycle theft111.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20235

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 202437
June 202422
May 202421
April 202418
March 202418
February 202417
January 202417
December 202330
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20247
June 202411
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pankhurst Close
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ravenglass Close
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Whitehaven Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Scarborough Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tippet Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Carnforth Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Beechwood Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Newfield Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1