BB2 1NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1NJ

BB2 1NJ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.35 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1NJ 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 1NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1NJ, encompassing approximately 2750 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (5.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

BB2 1NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Barton Street with total crimes: 8

BB2 1NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.355.41%
Anti-social behaviour3014.18-23.08%
Shoplifting910.91-10.00%
Public order83.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-16.67%
Other theft51.820.00%
Robbery41.82100.00%
Possession of weapons31.4550.00%
Other crime21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3942.9030.00%
Violence and sexual offences3714.18-2.63%
Shoplifting1013.45-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.64-25.00%
Public order62.18-14.29%
Other theft52.18-16.67%
Drugs41.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.45-25.00%
Other crime31.09-25.00%
Robbery21.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3847.62-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour3013.81-26.83%
Shoplifting2110.91-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson87.63-11.11%
Public order72.9140.00%
Other theft62.5450.00%
Drugs62.18100.00%
Robbery52.18150.00%
Vehicle crime41.82300.00%
Other crime41.45100.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-66.67%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4553.442.27%
Anti-social behaviour4116.36-26.79%
Shoplifting2914.9093.33%
Criminal damage and arson910.5428.57%
Public order53.27-16.67%
Other theft41.8233.33%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5651.98133.33%
Violence and sexual offences4420.3662.96%
Shoplifting1516.00-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson75.4516.67%
Public order62.54-45.45%
Vehicle crime32.1850.00%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Burglary21.09-66.67%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3243.62-28.89%
Violence and sexual offences2711.63-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour249.82-45.45%
Public order118.72175.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.00-33.33%
Burglary62.18200.00%
Other theft42.18-50.00%
Drugs41.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4561.807.14%
Anti-social behaviour4416.3669.23%
Violence and sexual offences4216.00-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson915.270.00%
Other theft83.2714.29%
Drugs62.91500.00%
Vehicle crime42.18-20.00%
Public order41.45-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Robbery20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4656.7139.39%
Shoplifting4216.72121.05%
Anti-social behaviour2615.27-7.14%
Public order119.4557.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.00-10.00%
Other theft73.2775.00%
Vehicle crime52.5466.67%
Robbery31.820.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.99-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour2812.0012.00%
Shoplifting1910.18-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson106.91100.00%
Public order73.6440.00%
Other theft42.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.09-60.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Burglary20.73-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4147.2651.85%
Anti-social behaviour2514.90-21.88%
Shoplifting249.09-38.46%
Burglary88.72166.67%
Other theft72.91-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.540.00%
Public order51.82-61.54%
Possession of weapons51.8266.67%
Vehicle crime31.82200.00%
Bicycle theft31.09200.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3948.71-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour3214.18-25.58%
Violence and sexual offences2711.63-25.00%
Public order139.82160.00%
Other theft94.73-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2725.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Robbery11.09-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4356.3516.22%
Shoplifting4115.63141.18%
Violence and sexual offences3614.90-14.29%
Other theft1013.09-37.50%
Public order53.64-58.33%
Robbery41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45100.00%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Theft from the person31.09200.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4251.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3715.270.00%
Shoplifting1713.450.00%
Other theft166.180.00%
Public order125.820.00%
Robbery44.360.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
July 202438
June 202445
May 202444
April 202427
March 202442
February 202446
January 202433
December 202341
November 202327
October 202336
September 202342

A total of 455 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202439
July 202430
June 202441
May 202456
April 202424
March 202444
February 202426
January 202428
December 202325
November 202332
October 202343
September 202337

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 343 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202421
June 202429
May 202415
April 202432
March 202445
February 202442
January 202419
December 202324
November 202339
October 202341
September 202317

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 202313
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 7. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Lower Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Johnston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. George Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1