DARWEN STREET, BB2 2BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2BH

DARWEN STREET, BB2 2BH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 254.79 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2BH, encompassing approximately 769 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (141.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-2.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-22.00% decrease)

BB2 2BH 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: 30

DARWEN STREET, BB2 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70254.79141.38%
Anti-social behaviour4991.00-2.00%
Violence and sexual offences3963.70-22.00%
Public order1250.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.600.00%
Other theft59.10-44.44%
Drugs36.500.00%
Robbery33.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.600.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-33.33%
Other crime12.60-75.00%
Burglary11.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50228.7919.05%
Violence and sexual offences5065.004.17%
Shoplifting2965.000.00%
Public order1237.7033.33%
Other theft915.60-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson711.70-30.00%
Other crime49.1033.33%
Robbery45.200.00%
Possession of weapons35.200.00%
Vehicle crime33.90200.00%
Drugs33.90-25.00%
Burglary13.90-66.67%
Theft from the person11.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48218.396.67%
Anti-social behaviour4262.40-2.33%
Shoplifting2954.60-25.64%
Other theft1137.7057.14%
Criminal damage and arson1014.3066.67%
Public order913.0080.00%
Drugs411.700.00%
Robbery45.20100.00%
Burglary35.20-25.00%
Other crime33.9050.00%
Bicycle theft23.900.00%
Theft from the person22.600.00%
Vehicle crime12.60-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45213.20-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour4358.507.50%
Shoplifting3955.9021.88%
Other theft750.70-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson69.10-40.00%
Public order57.80-64.29%
Burglary46.50100.00%
Drugs45.20100.00%
Possession of weapons35.20200.00%
Other crime23.90-33.33%
Theft from the person22.60100.00%
Vehicle crime22.60100.00%
Robbery22.60-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47215.7927.03%
Anti-social behaviour4061.1025.00%
Shoplifting3252.00-11.11%
Public order1441.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.200.00%
Other theft913.0050.00%
Other crime311.70-40.00%
Robbery33.900.00%
Burglary23.90-71.43%
Drugs22.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.60-80.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37213.20-32.73%
Shoplifting3648.10-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour3246.80-13.51%
Public order1441.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.20-23.08%
Burglary713.00600.00%
Other theft69.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons57.800.00%
Other crime56.50400.00%
Vehicle crime46.50-20.00%
Drugs45.20-20.00%
Robbery35.20200.00%
Theft from the person13.900.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55245.69-11.29%
Shoplifting5271.50-22.39%
Anti-social behaviour3767.60-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson1348.1030.00%
Public order1016.90-33.33%
Other theft913.000.00%
Vehicle crime511.7066.67%
Drugs56.500.00%
Burglary16.50-80.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Robbery11.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67284.69109.38%
Violence and sexual offences6287.1063.16%
Anti-social behaviour4080.6011.11%
Public order1552.0087.50%
Criminal damage and arson1019.5042.86%
Other theft913.0080.00%
Burglary511.70150.00%
Robbery46.50100.00%
Vehicle crime35.200.00%
Possession of weapons23.90100.00%
Theft from the person12.60-66.67%
Other crime11.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38180.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3649.405.88%
Shoplifting3246.80-36.00%
Public order841.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson710.40250.00%
Other theft59.10-54.55%
Vehicle crime36.500.00%
Theft from the person33.90-25.00%
Drugs23.90-50.00%
Robbery22.60-33.33%
Burglary22.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.60-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50219.69-38.27%
Violence and sexual offences3865.00-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour3449.409.68%
Other theft1144.2057.14%
Public order614.30-71.43%
Bicycle theft67.80500.00%
Possession of weapons57.8025.00%
Theft from the person46.500.00%
Drugs45.20300.00%
Vehicle crime35.2050.00%
Burglary33.90200.00%
Robbery33.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.90-60.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81252.196.58%
Violence and sexual offences39105.305.41%
Anti-social behaviour3150.70-6.06%
Public order2140.30133.33%
Other theft727.30-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson59.10-28.57%
Possession of weapons46.50300.00%
Vehicle crime25.200.00%
Bicycle theft12.600.00%
Other crime11.30-66.67%
Burglary11.30-50.00%
Drugs11.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76246.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences3798.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3348.100.00%
Other theft1242.900.00%
Public order915.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.700.00%
Other crime39.100.00%
Robbery33.900.00%
Theft from the person33.900.00%
Burglary23.900.00%
Drugs22.600.00%
Vehicle crime22.600.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 593 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202429
July 202429
June 202439
May 202432
April 202436
March 202452
February 202467
January 202432
December 202350
November 202381
October 202376

A total of 467 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202450
July 202442
June 202443
May 202440
April 202432
March 202437
February 202440
January 202436
December 202334
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202450
July 202448
June 202445
May 202447
April 202437
March 202455
February 202462
January 202438
December 202338
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 202410
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20249
June 20245
May 202414
April 202414
March 202410
February 202415
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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
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 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
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 2BH 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
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    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. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1