MILL LANE, BB2 2AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2AA

MILL LANE, BB2 2AA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 159.63 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2AA 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 2AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2AA, encompassing approximately 1096 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 2AA area, explore the BB2 2AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (110.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-12.77% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-23.91% decrease)

BB2 2AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 46
  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16

MILL LANE, BB2 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59159.63110.71%
Anti-social behaviour4153.82-12.77%
Violence and sexual offences3537.40-23.91%
Public order1131.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.03-20.00%
Other theft77.30-36.36%
Drugs36.390.00%
Robbery32.740.00%
Vehicle crime22.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Other crime11.82-75.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47154.1634.29%
Violence and sexual offences4642.87-6.12%
Shoplifting2841.9612.00%
Other theft1125.54-8.33%
Public order1110.0322.22%
Criminal damage and arson1010.030.00%
Other crime49.1233.33%
Vehicle crime33.6550.00%
Robbery32.74-40.00%
Drugs32.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.74100.00%
Burglary11.82-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49147.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour3544.70-10.26%
Shoplifting2531.93-28.57%
Other theft1222.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson1010.9511.11%
Public order99.1280.00%
Drugs58.210.00%
Robbery54.56400.00%
Burglary34.560.00%
Other crime32.7450.00%
Vehicle crime22.740.00%
Theft from the person21.82100.00%
Possession of weapons11.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42142.30-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour3938.31-7.14%
Shoplifting3535.5712.90%
Other theft931.93-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson98.21-25.00%
Drugs58.21150.00%
Public order54.56-61.54%
Burglary34.560.00%
Possession of weapons32.7450.00%
Other crime22.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.82-33.33%
Theft from the person11.820.00%
Robbery10.91-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47160.5430.56%
Anti-social behaviour4242.8750.00%
Shoplifting3138.31-13.89%
Public order1328.288.33%
Criminal damage and arson1211.8633.33%
Other theft1110.95175.00%
Other crime510.03150.00%
Vehicle crime34.56-25.00%
Burglary32.74-57.14%
Robbery32.740.00%
Possession of weapons22.74-50.00%
Drugs21.82-50.00%
Theft from the person11.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36136.83-28.00%
Shoplifting3632.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2832.84-22.22%
Public order1225.549.09%
Criminal damage and arson910.95-40.00%
Burglary78.21250.00%
Vehicle crime46.39-20.00%
Drugs43.65-42.86%
Possession of weapons43.65100.00%
Other theft43.65-66.67%
Robbery33.65200.00%
Other crime22.74100.00%
Theft from the person11.820.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54178.79-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences5049.26-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour3645.61-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1532.8466.67%
Other theft1213.6820.00%
Public order1110.95-21.43%
Drugs710.030.00%
Vehicle crime56.390.00%
Burglary24.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Robbery10.91-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66191.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5660.2051.35%
Anti-social behaviour3851.0815.15%
Public order1434.6675.00%
Other theft1012.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.1228.57%
Vehicle crime58.21400.00%
Robbery44.56100.00%
Burglary43.65300.00%
Possession of weapons23.65100.00%
Theft from the person11.82-66.67%
Other crime10.910.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37120.41-11.90%
Shoplifting3333.75-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour3330.1010.00%
Public order830.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.30133.33%
Other theft56.39-61.54%
Theft from the person34.560.00%
Robbery22.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.82-83.33%
Drugs10.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.91-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42153.245.00%
Shoplifting4238.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour3038.31-3.23%
Other theft1327.3762.50%
Burglary811.86300.00%
Possession of weapons67.3050.00%
Public order65.47-70.00%
Bicycle theft65.47500.00%
Theft from the person35.470.00%
Drugs32.740.00%
Robbery32.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.740.00%
Other crime11.820.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70167.846.06%
Violence and sexual offences4063.8517.65%
Anti-social behaviour3136.49-3.12%
Public order2028.28185.71%
Other theft818.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.30-16.67%
Possession of weapons44.56300.00%
Vehicle crime23.650.00%
Burglary21.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%
Other crime10.91-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66159.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences3460.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3231.010.00%
Other theft1229.190.00%
Public order710.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.390.00%
Theft from the person45.470.00%
Other crime33.650.00%
Burglary32.740.00%
Robbery32.740.00%
Drugs22.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 545 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202428
July 202425
June 202435
May 202431
April 202436
March 202454
February 202466
January 202433
December 202342
November 202370
October 202366

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 202415
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202446
July 202449
June 202442
May 202447
April 202436
March 202450
February 202456
January 202437
December 202342
November 202340
October 202334

A total of 432 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
July 202435
June 202439
May 202442
April 202428
March 202436
February 202438
January 202433
December 202330
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 20244
March 202412
February 202410
January 20245
December 202313
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 202414
January 20248
December 20236
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting31
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. High Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 10. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Stonyhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1