BB2 1RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1RF

BB2 1RF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.60 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1RF 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 1RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1RF, encompassing approximately 2398 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-48.72% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

BB2 1RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heaton Street with total crimes: 7
  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

BB2 1RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.6024.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.92-48.72%
Criminal damage and arson88.3414.29%
Shoplifting73.3416.67%
Other theft52.920.00%
Public order42.0833.33%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Burglary21.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3940.4444.44%
Violence and sexual offences2516.2619.05%
Criminal damage and arson710.42-41.67%
Shoplifting62.92-64.71%
Other theft52.50-37.50%
Burglary32.0850.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-83.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2745.44-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences2111.26-36.36%
Shoplifting178.75-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson127.0933.33%
Other theft85.0033.33%
Robbery63.34500.00%
Drugs62.50100.00%
Vehicle crime42.500.00%
Public order31.67-25.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Burglary20.83-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3349.61-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour3213.76-33.33%
Shoplifting1813.3480.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.500.00%
Other theft63.750.00%
Burglary52.50150.00%
Public order42.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.67-20.00%
Drugs31.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4851.28128.57%
Violence and sexual offences3520.0166.67%
Shoplifting1014.59-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson94.1750.00%
Other theft63.7550.00%
Public order52.50-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.08400.00%
Burglary22.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2739.60-27.03%
Violence and sexual offences2111.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.7516.67%
Public order98.75350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.75-25.00%
Burglary42.50300.00%
Other theft41.67-33.33%
Drugs21.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3745.4412.12%
Violence and sexual offences2815.42-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour1811.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.500.00%
Other theft63.340.00%
Drugs32.50200.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Public order20.83-60.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3344.6173.68%
Violence and sexual offences2913.7631.82%
Anti-social behaviour1512.09-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson86.25166.67%
Other theft63.3450.00%
Public order52.5066.67%
Vehicle crime42.0833.33%
Robbery31.67200.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

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 offences2231.68-18.52%
Shoplifting199.175.56%
Anti-social behaviour167.9277.78%
Other theft46.67-20.00%
Public order31.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Burglary20.83-77.78%
Drugs10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.608.00%
Shoplifting1811.26-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour97.50-70.00%
Burglary93.7580.00%
Other theft53.75-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-62.50%
Public order31.25-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3047.9430.43%
Violence and sexual offences2512.51-19.35%
Shoplifting2310.42-23.33%
Other theft99.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.7533.33%
Public order53.34150.00%
Burglary52.0825.00%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.42-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3147.520.00%
Shoplifting3012.92150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.51-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson69.5950.00%
Other theft62.50-25.00%
Burglary42.50100.00%
Robbery41.67100.00%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Public order20.83-80.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.920.00%
Shoplifting1212.090.00%
Public order105.000.00%
Other theft84.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 202421
June 202433
May 202435
April 202421
March 202428
February 202429
January 202422
December 202327
November 202325
October 202331
September 202331

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202439
July 202427
June 202432
May 202448
April 202421
March 202418
February 202415
January 202416
December 20239
November 202330
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

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 20246
July 202417
June 202418
May 202410
April 202427
March 202437
February 202433
January 202419
December 202318
November 202323
October 202330
September 202312

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 202310

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
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. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. George Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Stonyhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1