BB1 2HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 2HQ

BB1 2HQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.65 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2HQ 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 2HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2HQ, encompassing approximately 289 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 2HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ermine Close with total crimes: 2
  • B6231 with total crimes: 1
  • Beechwood Gardens with total crimes: 1

BB1 2HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour227.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences26.910.00%
Drugs16.910.00%
Other theft13.460.00%
Burglary13.460.00%
Vehicle crime13.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime26.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.91-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences434.56-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour413.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson213.82100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences758.75133.33%
Anti-social behaviour324.190.00%
Public order210.37100.00%
Other theft16.910.00%
Burglary13.460.00%
Other crime13.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.460.00%
Vehicle crime13.460.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour327.6550.00%
Violence and sexual offences310.37200.00%
Public order110.370.00%
Burglary13.460.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour213.82100.00%
Other theft16.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.46-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences438.02300.00%
Vehicle crime213.82100.00%
Other crime26.910.00%
Other theft16.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.460.00%
Public order13.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16.91-90.91%
Vehicle crime13.46-91.67%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime12124.421100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1141.47266.67%
Anti-social behaviour838.02700.00%
Other theft227.650.00%
Public order26.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.91-50.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary651.84200.00%
Violence and sexual offences320.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.370.00%
Public order26.910.00%
Vehicle crime16.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.370.00%
Burglary26.910.00%
Other theft16.910.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences555.30-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour317.2850.00%
Drugs210.370.00%
Burglary26.91100.00%
Public order16.910.00%
Vehicle crime13.460.00%
Other theft13.460.00%
Other crime13.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences844.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.650.00%
Burglary16.910.00%
Vehicle crime13.460.00%
Other theft13.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20232

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 54 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 202412
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ermine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. B6231
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Beechwood Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Newfield Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Greenfield View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Prunella Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Delphinium Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1