BB2 1WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1WA

BB2 1WA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1WA 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 1WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1WA, encompassing approximately 6012 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB2 1WA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9
  • Witton Parade with total crimes: 3
  • Chicken Street with total crimes: 3

BB2 1WA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.1537.50%
Anti-social behaviour183.66-5.26%
Other crime32.99200.00%
Other theft30.50200.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-60.00%
Public order20.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour198.3226.67%
Violence and sexual offences163.16-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.66-16.67%
Public order30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-66.67%
Burglary20.33-60.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.167.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.50100.00%
Vehicle crime61.00100.00%
Burglary51.0066.67%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Other theft30.50200.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.8147.06%
Anti-social behaviour144.167.69%
Public order42.33100.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-57.14%
Burglary30.500.00%
Shoplifting30.50200.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.82-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.8362.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.16600.00%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Public order20.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.33-42.86%
Public order81.33300.00%
Shoplifting51.33150.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.15-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour142.5016.67%
Vehicle crime32.33-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-66.67%
Drugs20.330.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Public order20.33-50.00%
Shoplifting20.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.98-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.83-29.41%
Vehicle crime112.0010.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-14.29%
Shoplifting61.00100.00%
Public order41.00-33.33%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.3120.83%
Anti-social behaviour174.8254.55%
Vehicle crime102.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6640.00%
Public order61.16200.00%
Other theft41.00-42.86%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.3171.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.99-35.29%
Other theft71.8340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1625.00%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Shoplifting30.50200.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.48-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences142.8316.67%
Other theft52.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.8333.33%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour268.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.320.00%
Burglary42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202415
June 202414
May 202413
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
January 202417
December 202311
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202425
June 202425
May 202417
April 202420
March 202415
February 202423
January 202429
December 202324
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
January 20241
November 20231

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foxhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Witton Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Irene Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Higher Witton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Murdock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hawkeshead Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Clyde Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Rolleston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Mark'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hawkshead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. West View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ribblesdale Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Rawstorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gisburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lower Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Johnston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Belle Vue Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Barnabas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1