BANK TOP, BB2 1TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1TA

BANK TOP, BB2 1TA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.09 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1TA 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 1TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1TA, encompassing approximately 3634 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BB2 1TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Wellington Road with total crimes: 4

BANK TOP, BB2 1TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour168.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.4040.00%
Public order51.93-28.57%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Burglary20.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.60-14.29%
Public order74.95250.00%
Burglary61.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-40.00%
Other theft10.83-87.50%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2423.94-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences216.60-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.78100.00%
Other theft82.75100.00%
Vehicle crime52.2025.00%
Robbery51.38400.00%
Burglary41.38-42.86%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2722.84-38.64%
Violence and sexual offences247.43-25.00%
Burglary76.60600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-33.33%
Shoplifting41.10100.00%
Other theft41.1033.33%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4427.24144.44%
Violence and sexual offences3212.1139.13%
Vehicle crime68.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6566.67%
Other theft31.380.00%
Public order30.83-62.50%
Shoplifting20.83-66.67%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.8927.78%
Anti-social behaviour186.335.88%
Public order84.95166.67%
Shoplifting62.200.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.68-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour174.9541.67%
Shoplifting64.68-25.00%
Drugs31.650.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-80.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.06-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour125.78-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson103.3042.86%
Shoplifting82.75100.00%
Vehicle crime32.20-66.67%
Other theft30.83-40.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.64-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour196.05171.43%
Vehicle crime95.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.48133.33%
Other theft51.93-16.67%
Public order41.38100.00%
Shoplifting41.10-20.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.8664.29%
Anti-social behaviour76.33-70.83%
Other theft61.93-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.65200.00%
Shoplifting51.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-40.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.44-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences146.60-44.00%
Other theft113.8557.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.0325.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2722.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.430.00%
Other theft76.880.00%
Shoplifting61.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.650.00%
Robbery41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 202421
June 202424
May 202432
April 202423
March 202418
February 202421
January 202422
December 202323
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202424
June 202427
May 202444
April 202418
March 202417
February 202412
January 202419
December 20237
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
October 20236

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 1TA 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. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Stansfeld Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Witton Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Murdock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hawkeshead Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Hazel Close
    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. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clyde Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hawkshead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. West View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rawstorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lower Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. George Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1