BB2 1EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1EE

BB2 1EE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.61 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1EE 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 1EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1EE, encompassing approximately 4048 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

BB2 1EE 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
  • Heaton Street with total crimes: 7

BB2 1EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.6131.58%
Anti-social behaviour3712.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.1414.29%
Public order81.9860.00%
Drugs51.9825.00%
Other theft51.23-16.67%
Other crime41.230.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.65-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour379.3915.62%
Criminal damage and arson79.1475.00%
Other theft61.7320.00%
Burglary51.480.00%
Public order51.23-50.00%
Shoplifting41.23-42.86%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Other crime40.990.00%
Robbery30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3211.11-11.11%
Public order107.90233.33%
Shoplifting72.47-41.67%
Other theft51.73-28.57%
Other crime41.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-50.00%
Robbery40.99300.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.61-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour3611.11-30.77%
Shoplifting128.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9614.29%
Other theft71.9840.00%
Burglary51.73150.00%
Drugs41.2333.33%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Public order30.74-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5536.5552.78%
Anti-social behaviour5213.58188.89%
Public order812.84-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.9816.67%
Shoplifting61.73-14.29%
Other theft51.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.97-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour188.89-60.87%
Public order94.45125.00%
Shoplifting72.22-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-14.29%
Other theft61.4820.00%
Drugs31.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-80.00%
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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4632.3558.62%
Violence and sexual offences3711.36-22.92%
Shoplifting109.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.47-41.67%
Drugs61.73200.00%
Other theft51.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.2325.00%
Possession of weapons51.230.00%
Public order41.23-50.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2911.857.41%
Shoplifting127.161100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.9633.33%
Public order82.960.00%
Other theft51.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Theft from the person30.74200.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Drugs20.74-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.45-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour278.89-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson96.67-10.00%
Public order82.2233.33%
Other theft61.98-40.00%
Drugs41.480.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
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 offences5232.6057.58%
Anti-social behaviour2912.8416.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.16233.33%
Other theft102.4725.00%
Shoplifting92.47-40.00%
Public order62.22-53.85%
Other crime41.48300.00%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.1622.22%
Anti-social behaviour258.15-35.90%
Shoplifting156.1725.00%
Public order133.70333.33%
Other theft83.21-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.98300.00%
Burglary41.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3925.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.630.00%
Shoplifting126.670.00%
Other theft92.960.00%
Burglary52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202438
July 202445
June 202445
May 202455
April 202436
March 202437
February 202448
January 202436
December 202352
November 202333
October 202327

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
July 202432
June 202436
May 202452
April 202418
March 202446
February 202429
January 202427
December 202329
November 202325
October 202339

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 20241
December 20239
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
April 20241
March 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 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 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239

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

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 1EE 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. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Adelaide Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1