BB2 1LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1LU

BB2 1LU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 184.05 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1LU 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (108.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

BB2 1LU 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
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16

BB2 1LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58184.050.00%
Shoplifting5254.19108.00%
Violence and sexual offences4248.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1139.2437.50%
Public order910.28-10.00%
Drugs78.41133.33%
Other theft66.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons35.610.00%
Robbery32.80-40.00%
Other crime22.800.00%
Bicycle theft21.870.00%
Burglary21.870.00%

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
Shoplifting64172.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences3659.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour3433.630.00%
Other theft1431.760.00%
Public order1013.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.340.00%
Drugs56.540.00%
Theft from the person44.670.00%
Vehicle crime33.740.00%
Other crime32.800.00%
Robbery32.800.00%
Burglary22.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 494 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 519 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 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

A total of 565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

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

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 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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

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

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
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 1LU 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. 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. 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. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1