BB1 2PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 2PW

BB1 2PW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.42 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2PW 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 2PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2PW, encompassing approximately 1281 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BB1 2PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pankhurst Close with total crimes: 25
  • Haslingden Road with total crimes: 3
  • Troon Avenue with total crimes: 3

BB1 2PW 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.4273.33%
Anti-social behaviour620.2820.00%
Other theft24.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.56-75.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.74-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour511.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.900.00%
Other theft43.12-33.33%
Burglary23.120.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3344.4737.50%
Other theft625.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.68-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.68300.00%
Public order33.12200.00%
Drugs22.340.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour718.72-36.36%
Vehicle crime55.460.00%
Other theft33.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.34-50.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.4242.86%
Anti-social behaviour1115.60175.00%
Public order28.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Other theft10.78-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.64-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson810.92700.00%
Other theft46.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.1233.33%
Drugs23.120.00%
Public order21.56-33.33%
Burglary21.560.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.1815.38%
Other theft511.700.00%
Public order33.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3450.00%
Drugs22.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.96-23.53%
Other theft510.140.00%
Public order33.90-50.00%
Drugs22.34100.00%
Possession of weapons21.56100.00%
Shoplifting21.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.56-75.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.42-19.05%
Public order613.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.1233.33%
Shoplifting23.120.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.86110.00%
Public order416.38100.00%
Other theft33.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.34-66.67%
Burglary21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.50-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson67.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.68-40.00%
Public order22.340.00%
Other theft11.56-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.52-52.17%
Other theft78.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.90200.00%
Burglary22.340.00%
Public order21.56-66.67%
Other crime21.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.420.00%
Public order617.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.680.00%
Vehicle crime24.680.00%
Shoplifting11.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202433
June 202424
May 202420
April 202414
March 202415
February 202413
January 202417
December 202321
November 202310
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20232

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pankhurst Close
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Haslingden Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Troon Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Martindale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Seacole Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Nuttalls Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Ennerdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Grisedale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1