BB2 1TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1TS

BB2 1TS, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.18 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1TS 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 1TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1TS, encompassing approximately 3054 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (52.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-56.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 1TS 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

BB2 1TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.1852.17%
Anti-social behaviour1611.46-56.76%
Criminal damage and arson95.240.00%
Shoplifting72.9540.00%
Public order52.290.00%
Other theft41.6433.33%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3730.7842.31%
Violence and sexual offences2312.11-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson97.53-25.00%
Burglary52.9566.67%
Public order51.6466.67%
Shoplifting51.64-70.59%
Vehicle crime31.64-40.00%
Other theft30.98-66.67%
Other crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2636.02-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences248.51-25.00%
Shoplifting177.86-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson125.5771.43%
Other theft93.9380.00%
Robbery62.95500.00%
Vehicle crime51.9625.00%
Burglary31.64-25.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.36-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour2910.48-35.56%
Shoplifting189.5080.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.8940.00%
Other theft52.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.64-20.00%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4539.29150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4214.7361.54%
Shoplifting1013.75-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson53.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.640.00%
Other theft51.640.00%
Public order31.64-62.50%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2731.10-27.03%
Violence and sexual offences268.84-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour188.51-5.26%
Public order85.89166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.6240.00%
Other theft52.2925.00%
Burglary41.64300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3734.3812.12%
Violence and sexual offences2712.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.8435.71%
Criminal damage and arson56.22-28.57%
Drugs41.640.00%
Other theft41.3133.33%
Public order31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
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
Shoplifting3330.1273.68%
Violence and sexual offences2710.8035.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.84-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.5816.67%
Other theft32.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-57.14%
Public order20.98-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.85-33.33%
Shoplifting196.555.56%
Anti-social behaviour156.2287.50%
Vehicle crime74.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.29100.00%
Public order41.96100.00%
Possession of weapons31.31200.00%
Other theft30.98-50.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Burglary20.65-71.43%
Drugs10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.8530.43%
Shoplifting189.82-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour85.89-71.43%
Burglary72.6240.00%
Other theft62.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-50.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2834.05-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences239.17-25.81%
Shoplifting237.53-25.81%
Other theft97.5312.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.9520.00%
Burglary51.9625.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3139.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences3110.150.00%
Shoplifting3110.15181.82%
Other theft810.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.62150.00%
Burglary41.64100.00%
Robbery41.31100.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Public order20.65-80.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3134.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3110.150.00%
Shoplifting1110.150.00%
Public order103.600.00%
Other theft63.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 202424
June 202432
May 202442
April 202426
March 202427
February 202427
January 202420
December 202330
November 202323
October 202331
September 202331

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202437
July 202426
June 202429
May 202445
April 202418
March 202419
February 202414
January 202415
December 20238
November 202328
October 202331
September 202331

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 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 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 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 202311

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
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 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
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 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20244
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 1TS 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. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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