BB2 2AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2AW

BB2 2AW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.77 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2AW 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 2AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2AW, encompassing approximately 3656 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 2AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stirling Street with total crimes: 4
  • Mill Hill Street with total crimes: 4
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 4

BB2 2AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.77-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour115.20-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson73.010.00%
Other theft51.91400.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.78-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour217.1110.53%
Criminal damage and arson75.74600.00%
Other crime31.9150.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.60-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour197.93-29.63%
Other theft55.2025.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.5114.81%
Anti-social behaviour278.483.85%
Vehicle crime47.38-20.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.248.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.3844.44%
Criminal damage and arson57.1125.00%
Vehicle crime51.37150.00%
Other theft41.37300.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Burglary11.09-83.33%
Other crime10.27-80.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.698.70%
Anti-social behaviour186.84125.00%
Burglary64.9250.00%
Other crime51.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-20.00%
Public order41.09300.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.29-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.190.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.4015.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.56400.00%
Other theft31.37200.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.4718.18%
Vehicle crime53.5666.67%
Other crime21.370.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

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 offences2412.0341.18%
Anti-social behaviour116.5622.22%
Vehicle crime33.010.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.7670.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.65-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson72.4675.00%
Other theft41.9133.33%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.49-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences104.65-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson42.73100.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.8250.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.200.00%
Other theft35.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202419
June 202427
May 202426
April 202418
March 20248
February 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202429
June 202431
May 202427
April 202425
March 202423
February 202423
January 202420
December 202324
November 202317
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stirling Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Mill Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stanley Range
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Canal Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grantham Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Springbank Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bonsall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Spring Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Aidan'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Kelly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Angela Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Penzance Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lindley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Vardon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1