BB2 1TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1TY

BB2 1TY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.81 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1TY 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 1TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1TY, encompassing approximately 4927 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

BB2 1TY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Stansfeld Street with total crimes: 4

BB2 1TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.8164.71%
Anti-social behaviour235.68-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.6716.67%
Public order41.42-33.33%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.9931.58%
Violence and sexual offences175.07-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson63.45-40.00%
Public order61.22100.00%
Burglary21.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-85.71%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.25-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour194.87-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson103.86100.00%
Other theft72.03600.00%
Burglary51.42150.00%
Vehicle crime51.01150.00%
Shoplifting41.010.00%
Robbery40.810.00%
Public order30.81-40.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3317.66-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.706.90%
Criminal damage and arson56.29-28.57%
Public order51.0125.00%
Shoplifting41.01100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4419.48175.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.9331.82%
Criminal damage and arson75.8975.00%
Public order41.42-42.86%
Other theft40.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Shoplifting20.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.1915.79%
Anti-social behaviour164.46-30.43%
Public order73.25250.00%
Shoplifting61.420.00%
Other theft51.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.01300.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.5835.29%
Violence and sexual offences194.67-32.14%
Shoplifting63.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-20.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-88.89%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.833.70%
Anti-social behaviour175.68-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson93.4528.57%
Shoplifting81.83100.00%
Vehicle crime51.62-44.44%
Public order51.01-16.67%
Other theft31.01-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.453.85%
Anti-social behaviour225.4883.33%
Vehicle crime94.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8375.00%
Other theft61.42-14.29%
Public order61.22100.00%
Shoplifting41.22-20.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.19116.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.28-62.50%
Other theft72.44-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.4266.67%
Shoplifting51.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3214.41-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences126.49-42.86%
Other theft102.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03100.00%
Burglary30.81-40.00%
Public order30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3817.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.710.00%
Shoplifting64.260.00%
Burglary51.220.00%
Other theft51.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202419
June 202433
May 202444
April 202416
March 202423
February 202417
January 202422
December 202312
November 202332
October 202338

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 202424
June 202431
May 202429
April 202422
March 202419
February 202428
January 202427
December 202326
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
December 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 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

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 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 4 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
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foxhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Stansfeld Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Witton Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Murdock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hawkeshead Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Clyde Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hawkshead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. West View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ribblesdale Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Rawstorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gisburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lower Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Johnston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1