BB2 1UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1UH

BB2 1UH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.09 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1UH 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 1UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1UH, encompassing approximately 4046 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BB2 1UH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stansfeld Street with total crimes: 4
  • Broomfield Place with total crimes: 4
  • Witton Parade with total crimes: 3

BB2 1UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.0975.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.4740.00%
Other theft41.73300.00%
Vehicle crime40.99100.00%
Public order30.99-50.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.37-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.46-40.00%
Public order62.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-50.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.25-83.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.94-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson103.95100.00%
Other theft62.47200.00%
Robbery41.480.00%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.18-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson55.44-16.67%
Burglary51.24400.00%
Public order41.2433.33%
Shoplifting30.99200.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2819.03366.67%
Violence and sexual offences256.928.70%
Criminal damage and arson66.1850.00%
Vehicle crime61.48200.00%
Other theft41.480.00%
Public order30.99-62.50%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.59-4.17%
Public order85.68300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-40.00%
Shoplifting51.4866.67%
Other theft41.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.9933.33%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.9342.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.47-62.50%
Shoplifting30.74-50.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-57.14%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.9314.29%
Vehicle crime71.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.73-58.82%
Shoplifting61.73100.00%
Other theft21.48-60.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.93240.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.20133.33%
Vehicle crime71.7375.00%
Other theft51.730.00%
Public order41.2433.33%
Shoplifting30.99-25.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.6314.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.95-76.19%
Other theft51.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-50.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.8310.53%
Violence and sexual offences145.197.69%
Other theft103.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4750.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.70-7.14%
Shoplifting43.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Other theft40.99300.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.700.00%
Public order53.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202420
June 202425
May 202425
April 202423
March 202424
February 202424
January 202424
December 202316
November 202314
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202416
June 202422
May 202428
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 202417
December 20235
November 202321
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 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 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stansfeld Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Broomfield Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Witton Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Park Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Higher Witton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Murdock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hawkeshead Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clyde Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rolleston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hawkshead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. West View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rawstorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gisburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. George Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Coleridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Sandon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1