BB2 1LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1LU

BB2 1LU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 166.30 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1LU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 653 crimes and a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 1LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1LU, encompassing approximately 1070 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (52.63% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-9.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)

BB2 1LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • High Street with total crimes: 27
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 18

BB2 1LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58166.3052.63%
Violence and sexual offences4854.19-9.43%
Shoplifting2544.84-7.41%
Public order1023.360.00%
Other theft99.34-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.41-20.00%
Robbery57.47-16.67%
Possession of weapons34.670.00%
Vehicle crime32.800.00%
Drugs32.80200.00%
Burglary22.80-33.33%
Other crime21.87-33.33%
Theft from the person21.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53154.1517.78%
Anti-social behaviour3849.52-9.52%
Shoplifting2735.50-37.21%
Public order1025.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson109.34150.00%
Other theft109.3442.86%
Robbery69.34200.00%
Burglary35.61-25.00%
Other crime32.80200.00%
Bicycle theft22.800.00%
Theft from the person21.87100.00%
Drugs11.87-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45155.09-18.18%
Shoplifting4342.0459.26%
Anti-social behaviour4240.17-19.23%
Other theft739.24-36.36%
Public order66.54-53.85%
Drugs55.6166.67%
Burglary44.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.74-55.56%
Possession of weapons33.74200.00%
Vehicle crime32.80200.00%
Robbery22.80-33.33%
Other crime11.87-66.67%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55170.0430.95%
Anti-social behaviour5251.3857.58%
Shoplifting2748.58-22.86%
Public order1325.230.00%
Other theft1112.1537.50%
Criminal damage and arson910.28-30.77%
Drugs38.41-25.00%
Other crime32.80-40.00%
Robbery32.80-25.00%
Burglary22.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.87-80.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42160.69-22.22%
Shoplifting3539.24-35.19%
Anti-social behaviour3332.70-17.50%
Criminal damage and arson1330.8344.44%
Public order1312.1530.00%
Other theft812.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime57.4725.00%
Possession of weapons54.67150.00%
Other crime54.67400.00%
Burglary44.6733.33%
Drugs43.74-33.33%
Robbery43.74100.00%
Theft from the person13.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54182.18-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences5450.45-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour4050.45-2.44%
Other theft1037.37150.00%
Public order109.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.34-30.77%
Drugs68.41500.00%
Vehicle crime45.61100.00%
Burglary33.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.800.00%
Robbery21.87-50.00%
Other crime11.870.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58184.98163.64%
Violence and sexual offences5754.1939.02%
Anti-social behaviour4153.2536.67%
Criminal damage and arson1338.3062.50%
Public order1012.15-23.08%
Robbery49.34100.00%
Burglary43.74100.00%
Other theft43.74-42.86%
Vehicle crime23.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.87100.00%
Theft from the person11.87-66.67%
Other crime10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.93-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41128.93-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour3038.30-14.29%
Shoplifting2228.03-45.00%
Public order1320.5562.50%
Criminal damage and arson812.15100.00%
Other theft77.47-30.00%
Drugs56.540.00%
Theft from the person34.670.00%
Robbery22.80-33.33%
Burglary21.87-50.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.87-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46161.630.00%
Shoplifting4042.98-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour3537.376.06%
Other theft1032.7025.00%
Public order89.34-65.22%
Bicycle theft67.470.00%
Possession of weapons55.610.00%
Drugs54.67150.00%
Burglary44.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.74-33.33%
Theft from the person33.74200.00%
Robbery32.800.00%
Vehicle crime22.80100.00%
Other crime21.870.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72184.9812.50%
Violence and sexual offences4667.2727.78%
Anti-social behaviour3342.98-2.94%
Public order2330.83130.00%
Other theft821.49-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson67.47-14.29%
Possession of weapons55.610.00%
Drugs24.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.87-66.67%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.93-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64172.84106.45%
Violence and sexual offences3659.79-34.55%
Anti-social behaviour3433.63-19.05%
Other theft1431.76-6.67%
Public order1013.0811.11%
Criminal damage and arson79.34250.00%
Drugs56.5466.67%
Theft from the person44.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime33.74200.00%
Other crime32.800.00%
Robbery32.8050.00%
Burglary22.80100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55160.6944.74%
Anti-social behaviour4251.3813.51%
Shoplifting3139.240.00%
Other theft1528.961400.00%
Public order914.0150.00%
Theft from the person78.41133.33%
Drugs36.54-40.00%
Other crime32.800.00%
Robbery22.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.87-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%
Burglary10.930.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38142.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3735.500.00%
Shoplifting3134.570.00%
Vehicle crime1228.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.210.00%
Public order69.340.00%
Drugs55.610.00%
Robbery44.670.00%
Theft from the person33.740.00%
Bicycle theft32.800.00%
Possession of weapons22.800.00%
Other theft11.870.00%
Burglary10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 202323
October 202310
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 529 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

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

A total of 515 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202438
June 202442
May 202452
April 202433
March 202440
February 202441
January 202430
December 202335
November 202333
October 202334
September 202342
August 202337

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314
September 202315
August 20231

A total of 616 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202453
June 202445
May 202455
April 202442
March 202454
February 202457
January 202441
December 202346
November 202346
October 202336
September 202355
August 202338

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 202312

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232
August 202310

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
December 20236
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. High Street
    Total27
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Astley Gate
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Limbrick
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Byrom Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Pilkington Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Dandy Walk
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Clayton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Montague Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Ainsworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Darwen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Heaton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blackburn (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Barton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Randal Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Mayson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lime Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bathurst Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. New Park Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Brown Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Blackburn
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cardwell Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. France Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. St Paul'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1