BB2 1PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1PQ

BB2 1PQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.90 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1PQ 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 1PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1PQ, encompassing approximately 3890 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 1PQ 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

BB2 1PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.9065.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.48-25.81%
Shoplifting95.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3114.29%
Other theft52.0625.00%
Public order41.29-20.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3122.8819.23%
Violence and sexual offences207.970.00%
Shoplifting95.14-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.310.00%
Public order51.8066.67%
Other theft41.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Drugs20.51-60.00%
Robbery10.51-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2626.73-21.21%
Shoplifting216.68-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences205.40-42.86%
Other theft85.14166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.060.00%
Robbery61.80500.00%
Drugs51.54150.00%
Vehicle crime41.29100.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Burglary10.77-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.84-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour339.00-29.79%
Shoplifting268.4885.71%
Criminal damage and arson76.680.00%
Burglary41.80300.00%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4731.62123.81%
Violence and sexual offences3812.0858.33%
Shoplifting149.77-57.58%
Criminal damage and arson73.60133.33%
Vehicle crime51.80400.00%
Public order41.29-42.86%
Other theft41.03-33.33%
Burglary11.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3325.45-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences248.484.35%
Anti-social behaviour216.17-19.23%
Public order75.40600.00%
Other theft61.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-57.14%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4229.827.69%
Anti-social behaviour2610.8036.84%
Violence and sexual offences236.68-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson75.910.00%
Drugs41.80300.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Other theft30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Public order10.51-88.89%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3930.07105.26%
Violence and sexual offences3110.0219.23%
Anti-social behaviour197.970.00%
Public order94.8828.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.3140.00%
Other theft51.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.29-33.33%
Other crime11.030.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.90-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour196.6835.71%
Shoplifting194.88-9.52%
Public order74.8840.00%
Vehicle crime61.80200.00%
Other theft51.54-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.2925.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.1668.42%
Shoplifting218.23-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour145.40-62.16%
Other theft73.60-36.36%
Public order51.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-33.33%
Burglary41.030.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3731.36-13.95%
Shoplifting299.51-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences197.45-36.67%
Other theft114.8857.14%
Public order102.83233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.5750.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Robbery10.77-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4335.2159.26%
Shoplifting3411.05126.67%
Violence and sexual offences308.747.14%
Other theft77.71-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03300.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Public order30.77-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.200.00%
Shoplifting156.940.00%
Public order133.860.00%
Other theft103.340.00%
Possession of weapons42.570.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
July 202420
June 202435
May 202438
April 202424
March 202423
February 202431
January 202426
December 202332
November 202319
October 202330
September 202328

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202426
June 202433
May 202447
April 202421
March 202426
February 202419
January 202419
December 202314
November 202337
October 202343
September 202327

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202421
June 202426
May 202414
April 202433
March 202442
February 202439
January 202419
December 202321
November 202329
October 202334
September 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

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
July 20241
May 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 1PQ 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. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rawstorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lower Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Other theft1