BB2 1AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1AD

BB2 1AD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.47 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1AD 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 1AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1AD, encompassing approximately 5350 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9
  • Witton Parade with total crimes: 3
  • Chicken Street with total crimes: 3

BB2 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.4731.25%
Anti-social behaviour173.92-5.56%
Public order43.180.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Other theft30.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.1620.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.99-50.00%
Public order40.7533.33%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-60.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.39-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.49-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson82.80100.00%
Other theft71.50600.00%
Vehicle crime51.31150.00%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Public order30.75-40.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.1513.64%
Anti-social behaviour194.670.00%
Public order53.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-33.33%
Burglary30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.6515.79%
Anti-social behaviour194.11171.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.55500.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Public order20.56-71.43%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.22-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.55-50.00%
Public order71.31250.00%
Shoplifting51.31150.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.34-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.7416.67%
Vehicle crime42.62-55.56%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Shoplifting20.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-85.71%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.499.09%
Vehicle crime92.24-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6840.00%
Shoplifting61.31100.00%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.349.09%
Anti-social behaviour114.4957.14%
Vehicle crime102.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8725.00%
Other theft50.93-28.57%
Public order40.9333.33%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.11-58.82%
Other theft71.3116.67%
Vehicle crime51.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Public order30.56200.00%
Shoplifting30.56200.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.180.00%
Other theft62.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202415
June 202419
May 202419
April 20247
March 202414
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 202317

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202424
June 202425
May 202422
April 202419
March 202420
February 202424
January 202424
December 202322
November 202311

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
January 20241

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foxhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Witton Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Higher Witton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Murdock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hawkeshead Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Clyde Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Rolleston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hawkshead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. West View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ribblesdale Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Rawstorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gisburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lower Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Belle Vue Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Barnabas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. George Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1