BB2 1LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1LH

BB2 1LH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.52 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1LH, encompassing approximately 3354 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-6.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)

BB2 1LH Crime Hotspots

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

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

BB2 1LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4843.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour4014.31-6.98%
Shoplifting1911.9290.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.6633.33%
Public order82.3860.00%
Drugs52.3825.00%
Other crime41.490.00%
Robbery41.190.00%
Other theft41.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4339.6410.26%
Violence and sexual offences4212.82-16.00%
Shoplifting1012.52-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson62.98-25.00%
Other theft61.79-14.29%
Public order51.79-54.55%
Robbery41.490.00%
Burglary41.19300.00%
Drugs41.19100.00%
Other crime41.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.01-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour3914.908.33%
Shoplifting2111.63-38.24%
Public order116.26266.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.2814.29%
Other theft72.380.00%
Other crime42.09100.00%
Robbery41.19300.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Drugs20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5146.20-13.56%
Anti-social behaviour3615.20-28.00%
Shoplifting3410.7378.95%
Other theft710.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.090.00%
Burglary62.09200.00%
Drugs51.7966.67%
Public order31.49-66.67%
Other crime20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5950.3847.50%
Anti-social behaviour5017.59150.00%
Shoplifting1914.90-36.67%
Public order95.660.00%
Other theft82.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.38-30.00%
Robbery42.090.00%
Drugs31.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.24-11.11%
Shoplifting3011.92-38.78%
Anti-social behaviour208.94-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson105.9611.11%
Public order92.9812.50%
Other theft72.68-12.50%
Burglary42.0933.33%
Drugs41.19-20.00%
Robbery41.19100.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4954.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4614.6131.43%
Violence and sexual offences4513.714.65%
Criminal damage and arson913.41-35.71%
Other theft82.6833.33%
Public order82.38-20.00%
Drugs52.38150.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.19100.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4952.16188.24%
Violence and sexual offences4314.612.38%
Anti-social behaviour3512.8229.63%
Criminal damage and arson1410.4327.27%
Public order104.1711.11%
Other theft62.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.79400.00%
Burglary31.4950.00%
Theft from the person30.89-25.00%
Drugs20.89-50.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4238.45-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour2712.52-3.57%
Shoplifting178.05-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson115.0737.50%
Public order93.2880.00%
Other theft82.68-27.27%
Theft from the person42.38300.00%
Drugs41.19100.00%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5246.8020.93%
Shoplifting3115.50-45.61%
Anti-social behaviour289.24-3.45%
Other theft118.3522.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.2860.00%
Public order52.38-68.75%
Bicycle theft51.490.00%
Robbery31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-33.33%
Drugs20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5750.6718.75%
Violence and sexual offences4316.9930.30%
Anti-social behaviour2912.82-34.09%
Public order168.64128.57%
Other theft94.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6866.67%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Robbery10.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4847.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour4414.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences3313.120.00%
Other theft129.840.00%
Public order73.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 437 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
July 202439
June 202436
May 202450
April 202420
March 202446
February 202435
January 202427
December 202328
November 202329
October 202344

A total of 548 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
July 202450
June 202451
May 202459
April 202440
March 202445
February 202443
January 202442
December 202352
November 202343
October 202333

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 202414
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 384 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202421
June 202434
May 202419
April 202430
March 202449
February 202449
January 202417
December 202331
November 202357
October 202348

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 11. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1