BB2 1RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1RA

BB2 1RA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.11 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1RA 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 1RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1RA, encompassing approximately 5966 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BB2 1RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

BB2 1RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.1184.62%
Anti-social behaviour338.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.53-14.29%
Public order61.0150.00%
Other theft51.010.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime30.50200.00%
Shoplifting30.50-40.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3315.7522.22%
Violence and sexual offences265.53-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.3675.00%
Burglary51.17150.00%
Other theft50.840.00%
Shoplifting50.84-28.57%
Public order40.84-33.33%
Other crime40.67300.00%
Robbery20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2815.08-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour274.69-12.90%
Shoplifting74.53-36.36%
Public order61.17100.00%
Other theft51.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.9421.05%
Anti-social behaviour317.71-35.42%
Shoplifting115.20175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.840.00%
Other crime41.01300.00%
Vehicle crime40.6733.33%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Public order30.50-40.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4818.7792.00%
Violence and sexual offences388.0546.15%
Criminal damage and arson66.370.00%
Public order51.0166.67%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Shoplifting40.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.7444.44%
Anti-social behaviour254.36-16.67%
Shoplifting104.1911.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-14.29%
Other theft31.010.00%
Public order30.50200.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3013.5836.36%
Violence and sexual offences185.03-55.00%
Shoplifting93.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.51-36.36%
Possession of weapons41.170.00%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-40.00%
Drugs30.5050.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.17-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour226.70-12.00%
Shoplifting123.69500.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0183.33%
Public order71.8416.67%
Vehicle crime51.17-16.67%
Other theft40.84-42.86%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Drugs20.34-60.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.25-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour255.0366.67%
Other theft74.19-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.0150.00%
Public order61.0120.00%
Drugs51.010.00%
Shoplifting20.84-71.43%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.43129.41%
Anti-social behaviour156.54-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.51233.33%
Other theft81.68-20.00%
Shoplifting71.3416.67%
Public order51.17-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.84-42.86%
Other crime40.67300.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.020.00%
Other theft102.850.00%
Public order81.680.00%
Vehicle crime71.340.00%
Shoplifting61.170.00%
Burglary51.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
July 202427
June 202431
May 202448
April 202425
March 202430
February 202422
January 202425
December 202315
November 202324

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202426
July 202428
June 202446
May 202438
April 202426
March 202418
February 202440
January 202430
December 202339
November 202317

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Foxhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Adelaide Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1