BB2 1AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1AP

BB2 1AP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.53 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1AP 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 1AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1AP, encompassing approximately 1337 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (115.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-36.67% decrease)

BB2 1AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Pilkington Street with total crimes: 10
  • Dandy Walk with total crimes: 7

BB2 1AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2878.53115.38%
Anti-social behaviour2620.94-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences1919.44-36.67%
Public order814.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.980.00%
Other theft65.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.49-25.00%
Drugs32.24200.00%
Other crime22.24-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3585.2652.17%
Violence and sexual offences3026.183.45%
Shoplifting1322.44-40.91%
Other theft99.7228.57%
Public order86.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.9840.00%
Other crime55.24150.00%
Vehicle crime43.74100.00%
Possession of weapons12.990.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Drugs10.75-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2980.027.41%
Anti-social behaviour2321.69-4.17%
Shoplifting2217.20-18.52%
Other theft716.4575.00%
Public order65.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.49-44.44%
Drugs53.7466.67%
Vehicle crime23.740.00%
Burglary21.50-50.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2783.7612.50%
Shoplifting2720.1935.00%
Anti-social behaviour2420.19-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson917.950.00%
Public order66.73-40.00%
Burglary44.49100.00%
Other theft42.990.00%
Drugs32.990.00%
Possession of weapons22.24100.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3480.7788.89%
Violence and sexual offences2425.4333.33%
Shoplifting2017.95-33.33%
Public order1014.9642.86%
Criminal damage and arson97.48125.00%
Other theft46.73100.00%
Burglary22.99-75.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime11.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3069.55-30.23%
Violence and sexual offences1822.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.4612.50%
Burglary813.46700.00%
Public order75.98600.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.24-55.56%
Vehicle crime22.99-60.00%
Drugs21.50-33.33%
Other theft21.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4390.49-12.24%
Violence and sexual offences3632.16-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1626.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.970.00%
Other theft66.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime54.4925.00%
Drugs33.7450.00%
Burglary12.24-66.67%
Public order10.75-91.67%
Robbery10.75-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49112.9368.97%
Violence and sexual offences3936.6577.27%
Anti-social behaviour2029.1717.65%
Public order1214.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.97125.00%
Other theft86.73166.67%
Vehicle crime45.98100.00%
Robbery42.99300.00%
Burglary32.9950.00%
Drugs22.24100.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2964.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences2221.69-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1716.4541.67%
Criminal damage and arson412.7133.33%
Public order32.990.00%
Other theft32.24-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-50.00%
Burglary21.50-75.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2979.27-30.95%
Violence and sexual offences2821.69-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour1220.94-50.00%
Burglary88.97700.00%
Other theft85.9860.00%
Possession of weapons55.98150.00%
Vehicle crime43.74100.00%
Public order32.99-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-50.00%
Theft from the person22.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.50100.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4291.24-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences2931.41-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour2421.699.09%
Public order817.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.980.00%
Other theft54.4966.67%
Other crime23.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4592.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences3133.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2223.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.450.00%
Theft from the person34.490.00%
Other theft32.240.00%
Burglary32.240.00%
Public order22.240.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202429
June 202427
May 202424
April 202418
March 202436
February 202439
January 202422
December 202328
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 377 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
July 202422
June 202427
May 202420
April 202430
March 202443
February 202449
January 202429
December 202329
November 202342
October 202345

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202423
June 202424
May 202434
April 202418
March 202416
February 202420
January 202417
December 202312
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20241
February 202412
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 8. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1