BB2 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1AU

BB2 1AU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.93 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1AU 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 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1AU, encompassing approximately 1697 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-2.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-16.28% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB2 1AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

BB2 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3978.93-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour3622.97-16.28%
Shoplifting2421.21200.00%
Drugs714.14133.33%
Public order74.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.12500.00%
Other theft43.5333.33%
Possession of weapons32.36200.00%
Robbery31.77-50.00%
Other crime21.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.18-50.00%
Burglary11.18-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4374.8148.28%
Violence and sexual offences4025.33-6.98%
Shoplifting823.56-27.27%
Public order74.71-30.00%
Robbery64.12200.00%
Burglary63.53500.00%
Vehicle crime43.530.00%
Drugs32.36200.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Other theft31.77-40.00%
Theft from the person21.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4367.152.38%
Anti-social behaviour2925.33-9.38%
Shoplifting1117.08-56.00%
Public order106.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.89250.00%
Other theft54.12-28.57%
Other crime32.950.00%
Robbery21.770.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Burglary10.59-80.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4274.81-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3224.74-28.89%
Shoplifting2518.8578.57%
Other theft714.7316.67%
Burglary54.1225.00%
Vehicle crime32.950.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Drugs31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.77-50.00%
Public order21.18-66.67%
Robbery21.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4682.4715.00%
Anti-social behaviour4527.10136.84%
Shoplifting1426.5127.27%
Other theft68.25-33.33%
Public order63.53-25.00%
Burglary43.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-63.64%
Robbery32.36-25.00%
Drugs31.77-40.00%
Other crime31.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.7750.00%
Theft from the person21.77100.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4069.51-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour1923.56-52.50%
Criminal damage and arson1111.1983.33%
Shoplifting116.48-45.00%
Other theft96.4850.00%
Public order85.3014.29%
Drugs54.7166.67%
Other crime42.95300.00%
Robbery42.36300.00%
Possession of weapons22.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Theft from the person11.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4379.522.38%
Anti-social behaviour4025.3333.33%
Shoplifting2023.56-28.57%
Public order711.78-12.50%
Other theft64.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.53-53.85%
Burglary33.53-25.00%
Drugs31.7750.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.770.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4283.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour3024.7425.00%
Shoplifting2817.67460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.4962.50%
Public order87.660.00%
Other theft54.71-28.57%
Burglary42.95100.00%
Theft from the person32.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Drugs21.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Other crime21.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3558.90-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour2420.62-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson814.1433.33%
Public order84.71166.67%
Other theft74.71-22.22%
Shoplifting54.12-81.48%
Drugs52.9525.00%
Theft from the person32.9550.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Robbery11.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3877.16-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour2722.3868.75%
Shoplifting2715.90-38.64%
Other theft915.9012.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.30100.00%
Bicycle theft43.530.00%
Drugs42.36100.00%
Robbery32.360.00%
Public order31.77-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.77100.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-33.33%
Theft from the person21.18100.00%
Burglary21.180.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4477.7518.92%
Violence and sexual offences4025.9281.82%
Anti-social behaviour1623.56-44.83%
Public order129.4250.00%
Other theft87.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.710.00%
Possession of weapons31.770.00%
Burglary21.77100.00%
Drugs21.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3768.92131.25%
Anti-social behaviour2921.79-34.09%
Violence and sexual offences2217.08-50.00%
Other theft812.96-38.46%
Public order84.71-11.11%
Drugs44.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.36-25.00%
Robbery21.770.00%
Theft from the person21.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-66.67%
Burglary10.59-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4486.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences4425.920.00%
Shoplifting1625.920.00%
Other theft139.420.00%
Public order97.660.00%
Theft from the person55.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.950.00%
Burglary32.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Robbery21.770.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202440
July 202443
June 202442
May 202446
April 202440
March 202443
February 202442
January 202435
December 202338
November 202340
October 202322
September 202344

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202443
July 202429
June 202432
May 202445
April 202419
March 202440
February 202430
January 202424
December 202327
November 202316
October 202329
September 202344

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20248
July 202411
June 202425
May 202414
April 202411
March 202420
February 202428
January 20245
December 202327
November 202344
October 202337
September 202316

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 202312
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Denville Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Shear Bank Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Palmer Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1