NORTHGATE, BB2 1AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1AA

NORTHGATE, BB2 1AA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.88 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 650 crimes and a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 1AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1AA, encompassing approximately 1432 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-9.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-2.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (212.50% increase)

BB2 1AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

NORTHGATE, BB2 1AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47108.88-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences3932.80-2.50%
Shoplifting2527.22212.50%
Public order1017.4511.11%
Criminal damage and arson106.9866.67%
Drugs86.98100.00%
Other theft45.58-33.33%
Other crime32.790.00%
Possession of weapons32.0950.00%
Robbery32.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.09-50.00%
Burglary21.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52102.6085.71%
Violence and sexual offences4036.29-13.04%
Public order927.920.00%
Shoplifting86.28-33.33%
Burglary65.58500.00%
Other theft64.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.19-14.29%
Robbery54.1925.00%
Drugs43.49300.00%
Vehicle crime42.790.00%
Other crime32.790.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4684.4615.00%
Anti-social behaviour2832.11-30.00%
Shoplifting1219.54-57.14%
Public order98.3880.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.2875.00%
Other theft64.890.00%
Robbery44.19100.00%
Other crime32.79200.00%
Bicycle theft22.090.00%
Theft from the person21.40100.00%
Burglary11.40-83.33%
Drugs10.70-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4099.11-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences4027.92-21.57%
Shoplifting2827.9286.67%
Burglary619.5450.00%
Other theft64.1920.00%
Public order54.19-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.49-33.33%
Drugs42.7933.33%
Vehicle crime32.790.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%
Robbery21.40-33.33%
Other crime11.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55110.28111.54%
Violence and sexual offences5138.3915.91%
Shoplifting1535.6036.36%
Public order810.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.58-50.00%
Other theft54.19-37.50%
Burglary43.49100.00%
Robbery32.79-25.00%
Drugs32.09-40.00%
Other crime32.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Theft from the person12.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4494.23-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour2630.71-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson1218.1550.00%
Public order128.3871.43%
Shoplifting118.38-52.17%
Other theft87.6814.29%
Drugs55.580.00%
Other crime53.49400.00%
Robbery43.49100.00%
Vehicle crime32.790.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51106.79-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour4235.6023.53%
Shoplifting2329.31-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson816.05-50.00%
Other theft75.5840.00%
Public order74.89-30.00%
Drugs54.89150.00%
Vehicle crime33.4950.00%
Burglary22.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Other crime11.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53113.7735.90%
Anti-social behaviour3436.9936.00%
Shoplifting2923.73480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1620.2477.78%
Public order1011.1711.11%
Other theft56.98-37.50%
Burglary43.49100.00%
Drugs22.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Theft from the person21.40-33.33%
Other crime21.400.00%
Robbery21.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3976.08-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour2527.22-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson917.4550.00%
Public order96.2850.00%
Other theft86.28-11.11%
Shoplifting55.58-81.48%
Drugs53.4925.00%
Theft from the person33.490.00%
Burglary22.09-33.33%
Other crime21.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44104.7010.00%
Anti-social behaviour3130.7129.17%
Shoplifting2721.64-41.30%
Other theft918.8512.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.2850.00%
Public order64.19-64.71%
Possession of weapons54.1925.00%
Bicycle theft53.490.00%
Drugs43.49100.00%
Other crime32.790.00%
Theft from the person32.09200.00%
Burglary32.0950.00%
Vehicle crime22.09100.00%
Robbery21.400.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46104.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4032.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2427.920.00%
Public order1716.750.00%
Other theft811.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.580.00%
Possession of weapons42.790.00%
Burglary22.790.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202452
July 202428
June 202440
May 202455
April 202426
March 202442
February 202434
January 202425
December 202331
November 202324

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202440
July 202446
June 202440
May 202451
April 202444
March 202451
February 202453
January 202439
December 202344
November 202340

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20248
July 202412
June 202428
May 202415
April 202411
March 202423
February 202429
January 20245
December 202327
November 202346

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 202317

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 202416
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
December 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 1AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1