WHALLEY BANKS, BB2 1NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1NU

WHALLEY BANKS, BB2 1NU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.74 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1NU 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 1NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1NU, encompassing approximately 2964 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

BB2 1NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Heaton Street with total crimes: 7
  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6

WHALLEY BANKS, BB2 1NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.7438.46%
Anti-social behaviour2812.14-20.00%
Shoplifting99.4412.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.040.00%
Public order52.70-16.67%
Other theft51.6925.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Other crime21.01-33.33%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3533.7325.00%
Violence and sexual offences2611.8113.04%
Criminal damage and arson88.77-11.11%
Shoplifting82.70-63.64%
Public order62.7020.00%
Other theft42.02-50.00%
Drugs31.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-25.00%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Robbery11.01-87.50%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2838.79-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences239.44-30.30%
Shoplifting227.76-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.420.00%
Other theft83.04100.00%
Robbery82.70700.00%
Public order52.7066.67%
Drugs51.6966.67%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3343.51-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences3311.13-23.26%
Shoplifting3011.13114.29%
Criminal damage and arson910.1212.50%
Burglary53.0466.67%
Vehicle crime41.69-20.00%
Other theft41.35-20.00%
Public order31.35-25.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5146.21155.00%
Violence and sexual offences4317.2065.38%
Shoplifting1414.50-57.58%
Criminal damage and arson84.7233.33%
Vehicle crime52.70400.00%
Other theft51.6925.00%
Public order41.69-55.56%
Burglary31.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3334.74-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences2611.13-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour208.77-13.04%
Public order96.75350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.040.00%
Other theft42.02-20.00%
Burglary31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4442.5010.00%
Violence and sexual offences3314.843.12%
Anti-social behaviour2311.1343.75%
Criminal damage and arson67.76-14.29%
Other theft52.0225.00%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-60.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Robbery20.67-33.33%
Public order20.67-75.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4040.14110.53%
Violence and sexual offences3213.4914.29%
Anti-social behaviour1610.796.67%
Public order85.40166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.7040.00%
Vehicle crime52.3625.00%
Other theft41.690.00%
Robbery31.35200.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.01-17.65%
Shoplifting199.44-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour156.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.69100.00%
Other theft41.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.35200.00%
Public order31.01-50.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Burglary20.67-71.43%
Robbery10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.7141.67%
Shoplifting2211.47-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.42-74.29%
Burglary73.0475.00%
Public order62.36-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-28.57%
Other theft41.69-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.35200.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3543.170.00%
Shoplifting3011.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences2410.120.00%
Other theft118.100.00%
Public order103.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.370.00%
Burglary42.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 202423
June 202433
May 202443
April 202426
March 202433
February 202432
January 202428
December 202334
November 202324

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 202428
June 202433
May 202451
April 202420
March 202423
February 202416
January 202415
December 20239
November 202335

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202422
June 202430
May 202414
April 202433
March 202444
February 202440
January 202419
December 202322
November 202330

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 5. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Stansfeld Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1