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

Overview of Crime in BB2 1PB

WHALLEY BANKS, BB2 1PB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.99 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1PB 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 1PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1PB, encompassing approximately 3000 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 1PB area, explore the BB2 1PB 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 (44.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-57.89% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 1PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Byrom Street with total crimes: 5

WHALLEY BANKS, BB2 1PB 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.9944.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.00-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson95.330.00%
Shoplifting73.0040.00%
Public order52.3325.00%
Other theft41.6733.33%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3832.3246.15%
Violence and sexual offences2512.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.33-25.00%
Burglary53.0066.67%
Shoplifting51.67-70.59%
Public order41.67100.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-25.00%
Other theft31.00-66.67%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2636.99-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences258.66-26.47%
Shoplifting178.33-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson125.6750.00%
Other theft94.0050.00%
Robbery63.00500.00%
Drugs52.0066.67%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Burglary31.33-25.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.32-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour3011.33-33.33%
Shoplifting1810.0080.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.0060.00%
Other theft62.6720.00%
Vehicle crime42.00-20.00%
Burglary41.33100.00%
Public order31.330.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4539.66150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4115.0086.36%
Shoplifting1013.66-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson53.33-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.670.00%
Other theft51.6725.00%
Public order31.67-57.14%
Burglary21.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2729.66-27.03%
Violence and sexual offences229.00-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour187.330.00%
Public order76.00250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.330.00%
Burglary42.33300.00%
Other theft41.330.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3735.9912.12%
Violence and sexual offences3012.3311.11%
Anti-social behaviour1810.0028.57%
Criminal damage and arson76.000.00%
Other theft42.330.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Burglary10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3331.3373.68%
Violence and sexual offences2711.0022.73%
Anti-social behaviour149.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.6740.00%
Other theft42.330.00%
Public order31.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-57.14%
Other crime11.000.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.66-29.03%
Shoplifting197.335.56%
Anti-social behaviour146.3375.00%
Vehicle crime74.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3366.67%
Public order41.6733.33%
Other theft41.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Burglary20.67-71.43%
Drugs10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.6647.62%
Shoplifting1810.33-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour86.00-69.23%
Burglary72.6740.00%
Other theft62.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-50.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2633.99-10.34%
Shoplifting238.66-25.81%
Violence and sexual offences217.66-41.67%
Other theft107.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3320.00%
Burglary52.0025.00%
Public order31.6750.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3641.6612.50%
Shoplifting3112.00158.33%
Anti-social behaviour2910.333.57%
Other theft89.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.6766.67%
Burglary41.67100.00%
Robbery41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Public order20.67-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.660.00%
Shoplifting129.330.00%
Public order104.000.00%
Other theft63.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 202425
June 202434
May 202441
April 202422
March 202430
February 202427
January 202422
December 202331
November 202321
October 202336
September 202332

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202438
July 202426
June 202430
May 202445
April 202418
March 202418
February 202414
January 202414
December 20238
November 202326
October 202329
September 202328

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202417
June 202418
May 202410
April 202427
March 202437
February 202433
January 202419
December 202318
November 202323
October 202331
September 202312

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Stansfeld Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Witton Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lower Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. George Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1