BB2 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1HQ

BB2 1HQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.76 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1HQ, encompassing approximately 6842 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

BB2 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Hope Street with total crimes: 6

BB2 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.43-14.71%
Public order74.2475.00%
Other crime41.02100.00%
Vehicle crime40.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-40.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Other theft20.29-33.33%
Robbery20.290.00%
Shoplifting20.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3412.1341.67%
Violence and sexual offences224.97-24.14%
Burglary53.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7325.00%
Public order40.73-50.00%
Shoplifting40.580.00%
Other theft30.58-57.14%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.42-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour244.2426.32%
Public order83.51300.00%
Other theft71.1775.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-33.33%
Shoplifting40.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-40.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Other crime10.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.155.88%
Anti-social behaviour195.26-42.42%
Shoplifting82.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1750.00%
Vehicle crime50.88150.00%
Other crime50.73150.00%
Other theft40.730.00%
Burglary40.58300.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.3030.77%
Anti-social behaviour334.9783.33%
Public order54.8266.67%
Other theft40.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-33.33%
Shoplifting40.58-33.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.29100.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.9462.50%
Anti-social behaviour183.80-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.630.00%
Shoplifting60.8820.00%
Other theft50.8866.67%
Public order30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%
Burglary10.15-75.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2810.8133.33%
Violence and sexual offences164.09-60.98%
Criminal damage and arson62.34-50.00%
Shoplifting50.88-37.50%
Burglary40.73100.00%
Possession of weapons40.580.00%
Other theft30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-70.00%
Drugs30.4450.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Public order10.15-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.9336.67%
Anti-social behaviour215.99-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.0750.00%
Vehicle crime101.75100.00%
Shoplifting81.460.00%
Public order61.1720.00%
Other theft40.88-42.86%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Drugs20.29-60.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.30-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour254.3892.31%
Criminal damage and arson83.65-20.00%
Other theft71.17-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.0225.00%
Public order50.7366.67%
Drugs50.730.00%
Other crime20.73-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.8684.21%
Anti-social behaviour135.11-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson101.90233.33%
Other theft101.4625.00%
Shoplifting41.46-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.58-50.00%
Other crime40.58300.00%
Public order30.58-40.00%
Burglary30.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.84-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences193.22-13.64%
Other theft82.780.00%
Vehicle crime81.17300.00%
Shoplifting71.1775.00%
Burglary61.020.00%
Public order50.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3612.862.86%
Violence and sexual offences225.26-18.52%
Other theft83.22-11.11%
Burglary61.17100.00%
Shoplifting40.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Drugs30.4450.00%
Public order20.44-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.29100.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3514.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.110.00%
Public order103.950.00%
Other theft91.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202422
July 202429
June 202436
May 202434
April 202426
March 202416
February 202441
January 202430
December 202335
November 202319
October 202322
September 202327

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202424
June 202419
May 202433
April 202418
March 202428
February 202421
January 202425
December 202313
November 202322
October 202336
September 202335

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foxhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Adelaide Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Irene Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cheltenham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Croydon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1