BB2 2AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2AH

BB2 2AH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 197.77 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2AH 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 2AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2AH, encompassing approximately 849 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (121.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

BB2 2AH 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

BB2 2AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62197.77121.43%
Anti-social behaviour3972.99-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences3345.91-21.43%
Public order1038.85-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson611.770.00%
Other theft47.06-60.00%
Drugs34.710.00%
Robbery33.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.350.00%
Possession of weapons22.350.00%
Other crime12.35-66.67%
Burglary11.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42182.4720.00%
Violence and sexual offences4249.44-17.65%
Shoplifting2849.447.69%
Public order1132.960.00%
Other theft1012.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson611.77-25.00%
Robbery47.060.00%
Other crime34.710.00%
Vehicle crime33.53200.00%
Drugs33.530.00%
Possession of weapons23.530.00%
Burglary12.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51188.3641.67%
Anti-social behaviour3560.04-12.50%
Shoplifting2641.20-31.58%
Other theft1230.6120.00%
Public order1114.13120.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.9514.29%
Robbery49.42300.00%
Drugs34.71-25.00%
Burglary33.53-25.00%
Other crime33.53200.00%
Theft from the person23.53100.00%
Vehicle crime12.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40178.945.26%
Shoplifting3847.0922.58%
Violence and sexual offences3644.73-18.18%
Other theft1042.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.77-30.00%
Public order58.24-72.22%
Burglary45.8933.33%
Drugs44.71100.00%
Possession of weapons34.71200.00%
Vehicle crime23.530.00%
Other crime12.35-75.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Robbery11.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44195.4237.50%
Anti-social behaviour3851.8018.75%
Shoplifting3144.73-20.51%
Public order1836.4928.57%
Other theft1021.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.770.00%
Other crime411.77100.00%
Burglary34.71-62.50%
Robbery33.530.00%
Drugs23.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.35-75.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39184.82-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences3245.91-31.91%
Anti-social behaviour3237.67-11.11%
Public order1437.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.48-16.67%
Burglary811.77300.00%
Vehicle crime49.420.00%
Drugs44.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons44.71300.00%
Other theft44.71-63.64%
Robbery34.71200.00%
Other crime23.53100.00%
Theft from the person12.350.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57220.14-16.18%
Violence and sexual offences4767.10-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour3655.33-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1242.3850.00%
Other theft1114.1322.22%
Public order1012.95-23.08%
Drugs511.77400.00%
Vehicle crime45.890.00%
Burglary24.71-50.00%
Other crime12.350.00%
Robbery11.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68241.3394.29%
Violence and sexual offences5180.0534.21%
Anti-social behaviour3860.0415.15%
Public order1344.7344.44%
Other theft915.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.6014.29%
Robbery49.42100.00%
Vehicle crime44.71300.00%
Burglary44.71100.00%
Possession of weapons34.71200.00%
Theft from the person13.53-66.67%
Other crime11.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38162.462.70%
Shoplifting3544.73-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour3341.20-2.94%
Public order938.8528.57%
Criminal damage and arson710.60133.33%
Other theft68.24-33.33%
Theft from the person37.060.00%
Robbery23.53-33.33%
Burglary22.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.35-83.33%
Drugs11.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45191.89-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences3752.982.78%
Anti-social behaviour3443.566.25%
Other theft940.0328.57%
Public order710.60-58.82%
Burglary68.24500.00%
Possession of weapons67.0650.00%
Bicycle theft57.06400.00%
Theft from the person35.890.00%
Drugs33.530.00%
Robbery33.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.530.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75213.0815.38%
Violence and sexual offences3688.295.88%
Anti-social behaviour3242.3818.52%
Public order1737.67112.50%
Other theft720.01-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson58.24-16.67%
Possession of weapons45.89100.00%
Vehicle crime24.710.00%
Bicycle theft12.350.00%
Other crime11.18-66.67%
Burglary11.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65197.7747.73%
Violence and sexual offences3476.52-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour2740.03-27.03%
Other theft1131.79-15.38%
Public order812.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson69.42200.00%
Other crime37.06200.00%
Robbery33.53200.00%
Theft from the person33.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.53100.00%
Burglary22.350.00%
Drugs22.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.35-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47195.420.00%
Shoplifting4455.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour3751.800.00%
Other theft1343.560.00%
Public order615.300.00%
Theft from the person67.060.00%
Vehicle crime37.060.00%
Drugs33.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.530.00%
Burglary22.350.00%
Possession of weapons12.350.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 613 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202428
July 202426
June 202438
May 202431
April 202439
March 202457
February 202468
January 202435
December 202345
November 202375
October 202365
September 202344

A total of 463 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202435
June 202440
May 202438
April 202432
March 202436
February 202438
January 202433
December 202334
November 202332
October 202327
September 202337

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202442
July 202451
June 202436
May 202444
April 202432
March 202447
February 202451
January 202438
December 202337
November 202336
October 202334
September 202347

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202412
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 20245
May 202418
April 202414
March 202410
February 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 202317
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2AH 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1