BB2 1NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1NF

BB2 1NF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.01 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1NF 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 1NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1NF, encompassing approximately 3169 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)

BB2 1NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

BB2 1NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.0124.24%
Anti-social behaviour3512.94-16.67%
Shoplifting2011.0481.82%
Public order96.3180.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.840.00%
Robbery41.8933.33%
Other theft41.260.00%
Drugs31.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.9550.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4237.5427.27%
Violence and sexual offences3313.25-13.16%
Shoplifting1110.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.47-14.29%
Public order51.89-44.44%
Drugs41.580.00%
Other theft41.26-42.86%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Robbery30.95-25.00%
Other crime30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.28-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour3311.99-17.50%
Shoplifting2210.41-37.14%
Public order96.9480.00%
Other theft72.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.210.00%
Robbery42.21300.00%
Other crime41.26100.00%
Drugs41.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4347.32-20.37%
Anti-social behaviour4013.57-34.43%
Shoplifting3512.6275.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.04-12.50%
Public order52.21-37.50%
Other theft51.58-28.57%
Burglary41.58100.00%
Drugs41.26300.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.63-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6154.26110.34%
Violence and sexual offences5419.2545.95%
Shoplifting2017.04-35.48%
Public order86.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.52-20.00%
Other theft72.5216.67%
Vehicle crime32.2150.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.54-19.57%
Shoplifting3111.67-41.51%
Anti-social behaviour299.78-40.82%
Criminal damage and arson109.150.00%
Public order83.150.00%
Other theft62.52-14.29%
Burglary41.89100.00%
Drugs41.26-33.33%
Robbery31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5359.946.00%
Anti-social behaviour4916.7244.12%
Violence and sexual offences4615.464.55%
Criminal damage and arson1014.51-28.57%
Public order83.15-27.27%
Other theft72.520.00%
Drugs62.21200.00%
Vehicle crime31.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.9550.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5055.84177.78%
Violence and sexual offences4415.7712.82%
Anti-social behaviour3413.8830.77%
Criminal damage and arson1410.7327.27%
Public order114.4237.50%
Other theft73.47-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.21500.00%
Drugs21.89-50.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.86-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.30-13.33%
Shoplifting188.20-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson115.6883.33%
Public order83.4760.00%
Other theft82.52-20.00%
Drugs42.52100.00%
Theft from the person31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-80.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5049.8535.14%
Shoplifting3215.77-43.86%
Anti-social behaviour3010.10-14.29%
Other theft109.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.150.00%
Public order51.89-70.59%
Possession of weapons51.5825.00%
Bicycle theft51.580.00%
Other crime41.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5754.9014.00%
Violence and sexual offences3717.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3511.67-28.57%
Public order1711.04112.50%
Other theft125.36-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson63.7950.00%
Possession of weapons41.89300.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Robbery10.95-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5056.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour4915.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3715.460.00%
Other theft1311.670.00%
Public order84.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.520.00%
Robbery41.260.00%
Theft from the person41.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 463 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
July 202433
June 202440
May 202461
April 202429
March 202449
February 202434
January 202426
December 202330
November 202335
October 202349

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
July 202438
June 202443
May 202454
April 202437
March 202446
February 202444
January 202439
December 202350
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 202414
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 399 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202422
June 202435
May 202420
April 202431
March 202453
February 202450
January 202418
December 202332
November 202357
October 202350

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20235

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 9. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tattersall Street
    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. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Lower Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Johnston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. George Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1