NAB LANE, BB2 1LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1LN

NAB LANE, BB2 1LN, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.35 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1LN 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 1LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1LN, encompassing approximately 2107 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (123.08% increase)

BB2 1LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

NAB LANE, BB2 1LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4577.357.14%
Violence and sexual offences4321.357.50%
Shoplifting2920.40123.08%
Criminal damage and arson1113.7657.14%
Public order105.2242.86%
Drugs84.75100.00%
Other theft53.80-44.44%
Other crime32.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.4250.00%
Robbery31.42-40.00%
Burglary21.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4267.3835.48%
Violence and sexual offences4019.93-16.67%
Shoplifting1318.98-48.00%
Other theft96.1712.50%
Public order74.27-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.32-22.22%
Robbery53.3225.00%
Burglary42.37300.00%
Drugs41.90100.00%
Other crime41.9033.33%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4869.282.13%
Anti-social behaviour3122.78-16.22%
Shoplifting2514.71-40.48%
Public order911.8680.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.2728.57%
Other theft84.2733.33%
Robbery43.80100.00%
Other crime31.900.00%
Drugs21.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-50.00%
Burglary10.47-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4777.35-16.07%
Shoplifting4222.3090.91%
Anti-social behaviour3719.93-32.73%
Burglary717.56250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.320.00%
Other theft63.32-25.00%
Drugs52.8566.67%
Public order52.37-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Robbery20.95-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5682.5736.59%
Anti-social behaviour5526.57120.00%
Shoplifting2226.10-31.25%
Public order910.44-18.18%
Other theft84.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.80-36.36%
Robbery33.32-25.00%
Drugs31.42-25.00%
Other crime31.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-25.00%
Burglary21.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4172.13-14.58%
Shoplifting3219.46-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour2515.18-39.02%
Criminal damage and arson1111.8622.22%
Public order115.2237.50%
Other theft85.22-11.11%
Other crime53.80400.00%
Burglary42.3733.33%
Vehicle crime41.90100.00%
Drugs41.90-42.86%
Robbery41.90100.00%
Possession of weapons21.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5489.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences4825.62-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour4122.7817.14%
Criminal damage and arson919.46-40.00%
Other theft94.2750.00%
Public order84.27-27.27%
Drugs73.80250.00%
Possession of weapons43.32100.00%
Burglary31.900.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Other crime10.950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5691.1133.33%
Shoplifting5426.57170.00%
Anti-social behaviour3525.6252.17%
Criminal damage and arson1516.6166.67%
Public order117.1222.22%
Other theft65.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.850.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Drugs21.42-60.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.95-33.33%
Other crime10.95-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4258.84-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2319.93-25.81%
Shoplifting2010.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.4980.00%
Public order94.2750.00%
Other theft84.27-20.00%
Drugs53.8066.67%
Theft from the person32.370.00%
Burglary21.42-50.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.95-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4980.198.89%
Shoplifting4023.25-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour3118.986.90%
Other theft1014.7125.00%
Public order64.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.850.00%
Possession of weapons52.370.00%
Bicycle theft52.370.00%
Burglary42.3733.33%
Vehicle crime31.9050.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Theft from the person31.42200.00%
Drugs31.4250.00%
Robbery21.420.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6888.269.68%
Violence and sexual offences4532.2740.62%
Anti-social behaviour2921.35-14.71%
Public order1813.7680.00%
Other theft88.54-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson53.80-16.67%
Possession of weapons52.370.00%
Burglary32.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Drugs20.95-33.33%
Theft from the person10.95-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6281.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour3429.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences3216.130.00%
Other theft1315.180.00%
Public order106.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.750.00%
Burglary32.850.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 428 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202442
July 202431
June 202437
May 202455
April 202425
March 202441
February 202435
January 202423
December 202331
November 202329
October 202334

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 547 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 202448
June 202447
May 202456
April 202441
March 202448
February 202456
January 202442
December 202349
November 202345
October 202332

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 461 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202413
July 202425
June 202442
May 202422
April 202432
March 202454
February 202454
January 202420
December 202340
November 202368
October 202362

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 202415
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
December 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 12. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 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. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Stonyhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1