BB2 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1LJ

BB2 1LJ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.15 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1LJ, encompassing approximately 1509 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-1.72% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (108.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-5.77% decrease)

BB2 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16

BB2 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57137.15-1.72%
Shoplifting5237.77108.00%
Violence and sexual offences4934.45-5.77%
Criminal damage and arson1232.4733.33%
Public order117.950.00%
Drugs77.29133.33%
Other theft64.64-45.45%
Possession of weapons33.980.00%
Robbery31.99-40.00%
Other crime21.99-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Burglary21.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58125.8970.59%
Violence and sexual offences5238.43-1.89%
Shoplifting2534.45-7.41%
Public order1116.560.00%
Other theft117.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.29-18.18%
Robbery55.96-16.67%
Other crime53.3166.67%
Burglary33.310.00%
Possession of weapons31.99200.00%
Vehicle crime31.99200.00%
Drugs31.99-25.00%
Theft from the person21.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53111.971.92%
Anti-social behaviour3435.12-20.93%
Shoplifting2722.53-37.21%
Public order1117.8983.33%
Other theft117.2937.50%
Criminal damage and arson117.2937.50%
Robbery67.29200.00%
Drugs43.98-33.33%
Burglary32.65-50.00%
Other crime31.9950.00%
Bicycle theft21.990.00%
Theft from the person21.33100.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52121.25-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour4334.45-23.21%
Shoplifting4328.4959.26%
Other theft828.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.30-11.11%
Burglary65.30100.00%
Drugs63.9850.00%
Public order63.98-53.85%
Possession of weapons33.9850.00%
Vehicle crime31.990.00%
Other crime21.99-50.00%
Robbery21.33-33.33%
Theft from the person11.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61131.8529.79%
Anti-social behaviour5640.4280.65%
Shoplifting2737.10-22.86%
Public order1317.890.00%
Other theft128.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.95-35.71%
Drugs45.960.00%
Other crime42.65-20.00%
Burglary32.65-40.00%
Robbery31.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.99-60.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47116.61-21.67%
Shoplifting3531.14-35.19%
Anti-social behaviour3123.19-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson1420.547.69%
Public order139.2818.18%
Other theft88.61-20.00%
Burglary55.3025.00%
Possession of weapons53.3125.00%
Other crime53.31400.00%
Vehicle crime43.310.00%
Drugs42.65-42.86%
Robbery42.65100.00%
Theft from the person12.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60139.80-7.69%
Shoplifting5439.75-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour4135.782.50%
Criminal damage and arson1327.17-13.33%
Public order118.610.00%
Other theft107.2942.86%
Drugs76.63250.00%
Burglary44.6433.33%
Possession of weapons42.65100.00%
Vehicle crime42.650.00%
Robbery22.65-50.00%
Other crime11.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65141.7944.44%
Shoplifting5843.07163.64%
Anti-social behaviour4038.4353.85%
Criminal damage and arson1526.5087.50%
Public order119.94-8.33%
Other theft77.29-12.50%
Vehicle crime44.64100.00%
Robbery42.65100.00%
Burglary32.6550.00%
Drugs21.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%
Theft from the person21.33-33.33%
Other crime11.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4590.77-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2629.82-23.53%
Shoplifting2217.23-45.00%
Public order1214.5871.43%
Criminal damage and arson87.9560.00%
Other theft85.30-27.27%
Drugs55.3025.00%
Theft from the person33.310.00%
Robbery21.99-33.33%
Burglary21.33-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-80.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50117.942.04%
Shoplifting4033.13-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour3426.506.25%
Other theft1122.5337.50%
Public order77.29-70.83%
Bicycle theft64.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.98-16.67%
Burglary53.3166.67%
Possession of weapons53.310.00%
Drugs43.31300.00%
Other crime32.650.00%
Theft from the person31.99200.00%
Robbery31.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.99100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72133.8412.50%
Violence and sexual offences4947.7122.50%
Anti-social behaviour3232.470.00%
Public order2421.20140.00%
Other theft815.90-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.98400.00%
Burglary33.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.99-66.67%
Theft from the person10.66-75.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64125.89106.45%
Violence and sexual offences4042.40-29.82%
Anti-social behaviour3226.50-23.81%
Other theft1521.200.00%
Public order109.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.63100.00%
Burglary45.3033.33%
Theft from the person42.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.65200.00%
Other crime31.990.00%
Robbery31.99-25.00%
Drugs31.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57121.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4237.770.00%
Shoplifting3127.830.00%
Other theft1520.540.00%
Public order129.940.00%
Theft from the person77.950.00%
Robbery44.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.650.00%
Burglary32.650.00%
Drugs31.990.00%
Other crime31.990.00%
Vehicle crime11.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 680 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202452
July 202453
June 202452
May 202461
April 202447
March 202460
February 202465
January 202445
December 202350
November 202349
October 202340
September 202357

A total of 526 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202458
July 202434
June 202443
May 202456
April 202431
March 202441
February 202440
January 202426
December 202334
November 202332
October 202332
September 202342

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 550 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202425
July 202427
June 202443
May 202427
April 202435
March 202454
February 202458
January 202422
December 202340
November 202372
October 202364
September 202331

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202414
March 202413
February 202415
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 202324
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 1LJ 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
    Total33
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 13. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2