BB2 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1AH

BB2 1AH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 139.33 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 653 crimes and a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1AH, encompassing approximately 1184 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 1AH area, explore the BB2 1AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (115.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-16.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB2 1AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • High Street with total crimes: 27
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 18

BB2 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56139.33115.38%
Violence and sexual offences4147.29-16.33%
Shoplifting2134.6250.00%
Public order1017.7311.11%
Other theft78.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.91-22.22%
Robbery55.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime44.220.00%
Burglary43.38100.00%
Drugs33.38200.00%
Other crime32.530.00%
Possession of weapons22.530.00%
Theft from the person21.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49109.7819.51%
Anti-social behaviour2641.38-31.58%
Shoplifting1421.96-51.72%
Public order911.8280.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.60125.00%
Other theft77.600.00%
Robbery65.91200.00%
Other crime35.07200.00%
Bicycle theft22.530.00%
Theft from the person21.69100.00%
Burglary21.69-66.67%
Drugs11.69-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41122.44-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour3834.62-22.45%
Shoplifting2932.0952.63%
Other theft724.490.00%
Burglary65.91200.00%
Public order55.07-44.44%
Drugs54.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.380.00%
Vehicle crime32.530.00%
Robbery22.53-33.33%
Other crime11.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54137.6417.39%
Anti-social behaviour4945.6081.48%
Shoplifting1941.3835.71%
Public order916.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.60-38.46%
Other theft76.76-12.50%
Drugs45.91-20.00%
Other crime33.38-40.00%
Robbery32.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.53-40.00%
Burglary22.530.00%
Theft from the person11.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46123.29-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour2738.84-28.95%
Shoplifting1422.80-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson1311.8244.44%
Public order1210.9850.00%
Other theft810.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime56.7666.67%
Drugs54.220.00%
Other crime54.22400.00%
Possession of weapons44.22100.00%
Robbery43.38100.00%
Burglary23.38-33.33%
Theft from the person11.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50130.04-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour3842.2215.15%
Shoplifting2332.09-28.12%
Other theft1019.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.44-35.71%
Public order87.60-20.00%
Drugs56.76150.00%
Burglary34.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.530.00%
Robbery21.69-33.33%
Other crime11.69-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57143.5642.50%
Anti-social behaviour3348.1332.00%
Shoplifting3227.87357.14%
Criminal damage and arson1427.0275.00%
Public order1011.820.00%
Other theft58.44-37.50%
Vehicle crime44.22100.00%
Burglary43.38100.00%
Robbery33.38200.00%
Drugs22.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Theft from the person21.69-33.33%
Other crime21.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4095.42-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour2533.78-24.24%
Public order1021.1142.86%
Criminal damage and arson88.4433.33%
Other theft86.76-11.11%
Shoplifting76.76-74.07%
Drugs55.9125.00%
Theft from the person34.220.00%
Burglary22.53-33.33%
Other crime21.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.69100.00%
Robbery11.69-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43128.364.88%
Anti-social behaviour3336.3126.92%
Shoplifting2727.87-44.90%
Other theft922.8012.50%
Public order77.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.9150.00%
Possession of weapons55.0725.00%
Bicycle theft54.220.00%
Drugs44.22100.00%
Other crime33.380.00%
Theft from the person32.53200.00%
Robbery32.530.00%
Burglary32.53200.00%
Vehicle crime12.530.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49133.4225.64%
Violence and sexual offences4141.3828.12%
Anti-social behaviour2634.62-7.14%
Public order2121.96133.33%
Other theft817.73-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson46.76-20.00%
Possession of weapons43.380.00%
Drugs23.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.69-66.67%
Burglary10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.84-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39119.9162.50%
Violence and sexual offences3232.93-34.69%
Anti-social behaviour2827.02-33.33%
Other theft1323.64-7.14%
Public order910.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.6066.67%
Drugs54.2266.67%
Vehicle crime34.22-25.00%
Theft from the person32.53-57.14%
Other crime22.53-33.33%
Robbery21.690.00%
Burglary11.69-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49137.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour4241.380.00%
Shoplifting2435.470.00%
Other theft1420.270.00%
Public order911.820.00%
Theft from the person77.600.00%
Vehicle crime45.910.00%
Drugs33.380.00%
Other crime32.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.530.00%
Robbery22.530.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 421 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202426
June 202438
May 202449
April 202427
March 202438
February 202433
January 202425
December 202333
November 202326
October 202328
September 202342

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 202321
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202414
June 202429
May 202419
April 202414
March 202423
February 202432
January 20247
December 202327
November 202349
October 202339
September 202324

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 543 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202449
June 202441
May 202454
April 202446
March 202450
February 202457
January 202440
December 202343
November 202341
October 202332
September 202349

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
February 202414
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20235
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. High Street
    Total27
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Astley Gate
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Limbrick
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Dandy Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Clayton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Montague Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Ainsworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Darwen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Heaton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bicknell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 14. Barton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Raynor Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Randal Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lime Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bathurst Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. New Park Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Willoughby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Brown Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Cardwell Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. France Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. St Paul'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bold Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1