BB2 1JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1JQ

BB2 1JQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 190.87 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1JQ 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 1JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1JQ, encompassing approximately 927 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (131.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (6.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-14.58% decrease)

BB2 1JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

BB2 1JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51190.87131.82%
Anti-social behaviour5055.006.38%
Violence and sexual offences4153.92-14.58%
Public order944.21-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.71-22.22%
Other theft67.55-25.00%
Drugs36.470.00%
Robbery33.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.240.00%
Possession of weapons22.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.16-50.00%
Other crime11.08-50.00%
Burglary11.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48174.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour4751.7642.42%
Shoplifting2250.68-8.33%
Public order1023.7211.11%
Criminal damage and arson910.780.00%
Other theft89.71-20.00%
Robbery58.630.00%
Possession of weapons35.390.00%
Drugs33.240.00%
Other crime23.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.160.00%
Theft from the person22.160.00%
Burglary12.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48162.836.67%
Anti-social behaviour3351.76-10.81%
Shoplifting2435.59-31.43%
Other theft1025.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.7880.00%
Public order99.7150.00%
Robbery59.71150.00%
Drugs35.390.00%
Burglary33.2450.00%
Other crime33.2450.00%
Bicycle theft23.240.00%
Theft from the person22.16100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45160.67-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour3748.53-15.91%
Shoplifting3539.9052.17%
Public order637.74-53.85%
Other theft66.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.47-44.44%
Possession of weapons35.39200.00%
Drugs33.2450.00%
Burglary23.240.00%
Other crime22.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.16100.00%
Robbery22.16-33.33%
Theft from the person12.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48173.6129.73%
Anti-social behaviour4451.7641.94%
Shoplifting2347.45-25.81%
Public order1324.800.00%
Other theft1014.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.78-18.18%
Other crime39.71-40.00%
Robbery33.240.00%
Burglary23.24-50.00%
Drugs22.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.16-80.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37166.06-32.73%
Shoplifting3139.90-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour3133.43-13.89%
Public order1333.4330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.0210.00%
Other theft611.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons56.470.00%
Other crime55.39400.00%
Vehicle crime45.390.00%
Burglary44.31300.00%
Drugs34.31-40.00%
Robbery33.24200.00%
Theft from the person13.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55195.181.85%
Shoplifting4959.31-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour3652.84-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1038.82-16.67%
Public order1010.78-9.09%
Other theft910.7850.00%
Drugs59.710.00%
Vehicle crime45.39100.00%
Burglary14.31-50.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Robbery11.08-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55203.81150.00%
Violence and sexual offences5459.3154.29%
Anti-social behaviour3958.2334.48%
Criminal damage and arson1242.0671.43%
Public order1112.9410.00%
Other theft611.860.00%
Robbery46.47100.00%
Vehicle crime24.310.00%
Burglary22.160.00%
Possession of weapons22.16100.00%
Theft from the person12.16-66.67%
Other crime11.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35131.56-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2937.74-9.38%
Shoplifting2231.27-40.54%
Public order1023.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson710.78133.33%
Other theft67.55-40.00%
Theft from the person36.470.00%
Drugs33.24-25.00%
Robbery23.24-33.33%
Burglary22.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.160.00%
Possession of weapons12.16-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40167.14-4.76%
Shoplifting3743.13-44.78%
Anti-social behaviour3239.9010.34%
Other theft1034.5125.00%
Public order610.78-72.73%
Bicycle theft66.470.00%
Possession of weapons56.470.00%
Drugs45.39300.00%
Burglary34.310.00%
Theft from the person33.24200.00%
Robbery33.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.240.00%
Other crime12.160.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67197.346.35%
Violence and sexual offences4272.2513.51%
Anti-social behaviour2945.293.57%
Public order2231.27120.00%
Other theft823.72-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson68.63-14.29%
Possession of weapons56.47400.00%
Vehicle crime25.390.00%
Theft from the person12.16-75.00%
Drugs11.08-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63189.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences3767.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2839.900.00%
Other theft1330.190.00%
Public order1014.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.780.00%
Theft from the person47.550.00%
Other crime34.310.00%
Robbery33.240.00%
Drugs33.240.00%
Burglary23.240.00%
Vehicle crime22.160.00%
Possession of weapons12.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 479 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202422
July 202424
June 202435
May 202423
April 202431
March 202449
February 202455
January 202422
December 202337
November 202367
October 202363

A total of 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202447
July 202433
June 202437
May 202444
April 202431
March 202436
February 202439
January 202429
December 202332
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 530 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202448
July 202448
June 202445
May 202448
April 202437
March 202455
February 202454
January 202435
December 202340
November 202342
October 202337

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
December 20236

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 202322
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 11. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1