BB2 1LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1LY

BB2 1LY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.62 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1LY 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 1LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1LY, encompassing approximately 1643 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (108.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (4.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-2.13% decrease)

BB2 1LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16

BB2 1LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52115.62108.00%
Anti-social behaviour4931.644.26%
Violence and sexual offences4629.82-2.13%
Public order1027.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.0912.50%
Other theft65.48-33.33%
Drugs53.6525.00%
Possession of weapons33.0450.00%
Robbery31.83-25.00%
Other crime21.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47100.4167.86%
Violence and sexual offences4728.60-4.08%
Shoplifting2528.60-7.41%
Public order1015.210.00%
Other theft96.09-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.48-27.27%
Robbery44.87-33.33%
Drugs42.430.00%
Other crime32.430.00%
Burglary21.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4996.15-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour2829.82-9.68%
Shoplifting2717.04-37.21%
Other theft1116.4383.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.6957.14%
Public order106.69100.00%
Robbery66.09200.00%
Drugs43.65-20.00%
Burglary32.43-25.00%
Other crime31.8350.00%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5097.97-12.28%
Shoplifting4330.4359.26%
Anti-social behaviour3126.17-32.61%
Criminal damage and arson718.86-30.00%
Other theft64.26-45.45%
Drugs53.65150.00%
Public order53.04-58.33%
Burglary43.0433.33%
Possession of weapons32.4350.00%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Other crime21.83-50.00%
Robbery21.22-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57110.7529.55%
Anti-social behaviour4634.6964.29%
Shoplifting2727.99-22.86%
Public order1216.430.00%
Other theft117.3057.14%
Criminal damage and arson106.69-28.57%
Other crime46.09-20.00%
Burglary32.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.83-25.00%
Robbery31.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.83-60.00%
Drugs21.22-50.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44101.63-16.98%
Shoplifting3526.78-35.19%
Anti-social behaviour2821.30-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson1417.047.69%
Public order128.529.09%
Other theft77.30-30.00%
Burglary54.2666.67%
Possession of weapons53.0466.67%
Other crime53.04400.00%
Vehicle crime43.0433.33%
Drugs42.43-42.86%
Robbery32.4350.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54121.10-8.47%
Violence and sexual offences5332.86-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour3932.252.63%
Criminal damage and arson1323.73-7.14%
Public order117.910.00%
Other theft106.6942.86%
Drugs76.09250.00%
Burglary34.2650.00%
Possession of weapons31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime31.83-25.00%
Robbery21.83-33.33%
Other crime11.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59123.5351.28%
Shoplifting5935.90168.18%
Anti-social behaviour3835.9058.33%
Criminal damage and arson1423.1275.00%
Public order118.5210.00%
Other theft76.69-12.50%
Vehicle crime44.260.00%
Robbery32.4350.00%
Drugs21.83-60.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Theft from the person11.22-66.67%
Other crime10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3975.46-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour2423.73-20.00%
Shoplifting2214.60-45.00%
Public order1013.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.0960.00%
Other theft84.87-20.00%
Drugs54.8725.00%
Theft from the person33.040.00%
Robbery21.83-33.33%
Burglary21.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47102.846.82%
Shoplifting4028.60-43.66%
Anti-social behaviour3024.34-9.09%
Other theft1018.2611.11%
Public order66.09-75.00%
Bicycle theft63.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.65-16.67%
Burglary53.0466.67%
Possession of weapons53.040.00%
Drugs43.04300.00%
Other crime32.430.00%
Theft from the person31.83200.00%
Robbery31.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71121.107.58%
Violence and sexual offences4443.2122.22%
Anti-social behaviour3326.7813.79%
Public order2420.08140.00%
Other theft914.60-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson65.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.65400.00%
Burglary33.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-33.33%
Theft from the person11.22-80.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66111.36106.25%
Violence and sexual offences3640.16-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour2921.91-27.50%
Other theft1317.65-23.53%
Public order107.91-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson86.09300.00%
Theft from the person54.87-28.57%
Burglary43.040.00%
Vehicle crime32.43200.00%
Other crime31.830.00%
Robbery31.83-25.00%
Drugs21.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58113.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4035.300.00%
Shoplifting3224.340.00%
Other theft1719.470.00%
Public order1410.350.00%
Theft from the person78.520.00%
Robbery44.260.00%
Burglary42.430.00%
Drugs32.430.00%
Other crime31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.830.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 629 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202447
July 202449
June 202450
May 202457
April 202444
March 202453
February 202459
January 202439
December 202347
November 202344
October 202336
September 202358

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202447
July 202428
June 202431
May 202446
April 202428
March 202439
February 202438
January 202424
December 202330
November 202333
October 202329
September 202340

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

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

A total of 553 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202425
July 202427
June 202443
May 202427
April 202435
March 202454
February 202459
January 202422
December 202340
November 202371
October 202366
September 202332

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 202414
March 202413
February 202414
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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
September 20231

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 202324
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 1LY 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
    Total29
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    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. 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. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Police Station
    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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Stonyhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1