BB2 1DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1DL

BB2 1DL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.47 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1DL 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 1DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1DL, encompassing approximately 3972 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (17.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-2.63% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

BB2 1DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Barton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

BB2 1DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.4717.50%
Anti-social behaviour3711.83-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson89.3114.29%
Public order82.0160.00%
Drugs52.0125.00%
Other crime41.260.00%
Robbery41.0133.33%
Other theft41.01-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.45-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour3810.0718.75%
Criminal damage and arson79.5775.00%
Public order51.76-50.00%
Other theft51.260.00%
Shoplifting41.26-42.86%
Drugs41.01100.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Robbery31.01-25.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.21-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour3211.83-13.51%
Public order108.06233.33%
Shoplifting72.52-41.67%
Other theft51.76-28.57%
Other crime41.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-42.86%
Robbery41.01300.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.23-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour3712.34-27.45%
Shoplifting129.31100.00%
Other theft73.0240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7616.67%
Burglary51.76150.00%
Drugs51.2666.67%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Public order30.76-57.14%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.7552.94%
Anti-social behaviour5113.09200.00%
Public order712.84-22.22%
Shoplifting61.76-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-25.00%
Other theft51.510.00%
Drugs31.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.66-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour178.56-63.04%
Public order94.28125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.27-11.11%
Shoplifting72.01-30.00%
Other theft51.760.00%
Drugs41.26-33.33%
Burglary31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4634.2448.39%
Violence and sexual offences4111.58-8.89%
Shoplifting1010.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.52-35.71%
Drugs62.27200.00%
Other theft51.510.00%
Possession of weapons51.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-20.00%
Public order41.01-50.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.7315.38%
Anti-social behaviour3111.3324.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.8027.27%
Shoplifting123.521100.00%
Public order83.020.00%
Other theft52.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.26400.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Theft from the person30.76200.00%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 offences3925.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.82-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson116.2937.50%
Public order82.7760.00%
Other theft72.01-30.00%
Drugs41.76300.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other crime20.50-50.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5232.4848.57%
Anti-social behaviour2913.0916.00%
Other theft107.3011.11%
Shoplifting92.52-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.27100.00%
Public order52.01-61.54%
Other crime41.26300.00%
Robbery31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.2012.90%
Anti-social behaviour258.81-40.48%
Shoplifting166.2933.33%
Public order134.03333.33%
Other theft93.2712.50%
Vehicle crime52.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Burglary41.01-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4228.20-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences3110.57-27.91%
Shoplifting127.8071.43%
Other theft83.02-46.67%
Burglary52.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Public order30.76-75.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Robbery20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4334.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.830.00%
Other theft1510.830.00%
Public order123.780.00%
Shoplifting73.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Robbery41.010.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 555 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
July 202447
June 202449
May 202452
April 202434
March 202441
February 202445
January 202439
December 202352
November 202335
October 202331
September 202343

A total of 453 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 202432
June 202437
May 202451
April 202417
March 202446
February 202431
January 202425
December 202329
November 202325
October 202342
September 202343

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 202414
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 20241
December 20239
November 202316
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
December 20231
November 20232
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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202313
October 20233
September 202312

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1