BB2 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2AX

BB2 2AX, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 200.38 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2AX, encompassing approximately 978 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (119.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-21.57% decrease)

BB2 2AX 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26

BB2 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68200.38119.35%
Anti-social behaviour4569.52-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences4046.01-21.57%
Public order1240.89-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson812.27-20.00%
Other theft88.18-33.33%
Drugs48.1833.33%
Robbery34.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%
Possession of weapons22.040.00%
Other crime12.04-75.00%
Burglary11.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51187.092.00%
Anti-social behaviour4852.1437.14%
Shoplifting3149.076.90%
Public order1331.6944.44%
Other theft1213.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.27-9.09%
Other crime410.2233.33%
Robbery44.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime34.0950.00%
Drugs33.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.07100.00%
Burglary12.04-66.67%
Theft from the person11.02-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50172.784.17%
Anti-social behaviour3551.12-12.50%
Shoplifting2935.78-32.56%
Other theft1229.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson1112.2722.22%
Public order911.2580.00%
Drugs59.200.00%
Robbery55.11150.00%
Burglary35.110.00%
Other crime33.07200.00%
Vehicle crime23.070.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%
Theft from the person22.04100.00%
Possession of weapons12.04-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48174.82-2.04%
Shoplifting4349.0730.30%
Anti-social behaviour4043.96-4.76%
Other theft940.89-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson99.20-18.18%
Drugs59.20150.00%
Public order55.11-61.54%
Burglary35.110.00%
Possession of weapons33.0750.00%
Vehicle crime23.07-33.33%
Robbery22.04-33.33%
Other crime12.04-83.33%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49184.0228.95%
Anti-social behaviour4250.1044.83%
Shoplifting3342.94-13.16%
Public order1333.74-7.14%
Other theft1113.2983.33%
Criminal damage and arson1111.2510.00%
Other crime611.2520.00%
Vehicle crime36.13-25.00%
Burglary33.07-57.14%
Robbery33.070.00%
Possession of weapons23.07-60.00%
Drugs22.04-50.00%
Theft from the person12.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38167.67-28.30%
Shoplifting3838.85-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour2938.85-14.71%
Public order1429.6527.27%
Criminal damage and arson1014.31-33.33%
Burglary710.22250.00%
Other theft67.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons56.13150.00%
Other crime55.11400.00%
Vehicle crime45.110.00%
Drugs44.09-42.86%
Robbery34.09200.00%
Theft from the person13.070.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58204.47-15.94%
Violence and sexual offences5359.30-13.11%
Anti-social behaviour3454.18-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson1534.7666.67%
Other theft1215.3420.00%
Public order1112.27-31.25%
Drugs711.250.00%
Vehicle crime47.160.00%
Burglary24.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.040.00%
Other crime12.040.00%
Robbery11.02-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69224.92102.94%
Violence and sexual offences6170.5452.50%
Anti-social behaviour3962.365.41%
Public order1639.87100.00%
Other theft1016.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.2228.57%
Vehicle crime49.20300.00%
Robbery44.09100.00%
Burglary44.09100.00%
Possession of weapons24.09100.00%
Theft from the person12.04-66.67%
Other crime11.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40145.17-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour3740.8912.12%
Shoplifting3437.83-34.62%
Public order834.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.18133.33%
Other theft57.16-61.54%
Theft from the person35.11-25.00%
Drugs23.07-50.00%
Robbery22.04-33.33%
Burglary22.04-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.04-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52188.11-35.80%
Violence and sexual offences4353.162.38%
Anti-social behaviour3343.9610.00%
Other theft1333.7485.71%
Burglary813.29300.00%
Possession of weapons68.1820.00%
Public order66.13-71.43%
Bicycle theft66.13500.00%
Theft from the person46.130.00%
Drugs44.09300.00%
Robbery34.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.070.00%
Other crime12.040.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81202.433.85%
Violence and sexual offences4282.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour3042.940.00%
Public order2130.67133.33%
Other theft721.47-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.16-28.57%
Possession of weapons55.11400.00%
Vehicle crime25.110.00%
Burglary22.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.040.00%
Other crime11.02-66.67%
Drugs11.02-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78192.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3579.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3035.780.00%
Other theft1230.670.00%
Public order912.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.200.00%
Other crime37.160.00%
Burglary33.070.00%
Robbery33.070.00%
Theft from the person33.070.00%
Drugs23.070.00%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 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 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 202415
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202451
July 202450
June 202448
May 202449
April 202438
March 202453
February 202461
January 202440
December 202343
November 202342
October 202335

A total of 614 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202431
July 202429
June 202443
May 202433
April 202438
March 202458
February 202469
January 202434
December 202352
November 202381
October 202378

A total of 442 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202448
July 202435
June 202440
May 202442
April 202429
March 202434
February 202439
January 202437
December 202333
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 202410
January 20245
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20249
June 20245
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 202416
January 20248
December 20236
November 202321
October 20239

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2AX 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. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 11. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Stonyhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1