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

Overview of Crime in BB2 2BL

DARWEN STREET, BB2 2BL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 240.23 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2BL, encompassing approximately 774 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (122.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-2.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-25.53% decrease)

BB2 2BL 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

DARWEN STREET, BB2 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69240.23122.58%
Anti-social behaviour4389.12-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences3555.54-25.53%
Public order1245.21-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson615.500.00%
Other theft67.75-40.00%
Drugs47.7533.33%
Robbery35.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.580.00%
Possession of weapons22.580.00%
Other crime12.58-75.00%
Burglary11.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47218.28-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour4460.7012.82%
Shoplifting3156.833.33%
Public order1340.0444.44%
Other theft1016.79-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson612.92-40.00%
Other crime47.7533.33%
Robbery45.170.00%
Vehicle crime35.17200.00%
Drugs33.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.870.00%
Burglary12.58-66.67%
Theft from the person11.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49215.6916.67%
Anti-social behaviour3963.290.00%
Shoplifting3050.37-30.23%
Other theft1138.7537.50%
Criminal damage and arson1014.2166.67%
Public order912.92125.00%
Drugs411.620.00%
Robbery45.17100.00%
Burglary35.17-25.00%
Other crime33.87200.00%
Bicycle theft23.870.00%
Theft from the person22.58100.00%
Vehicle crime12.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43205.3630.30%
Violence and sexual offences4255.54-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3954.255.41%
Other theft850.37-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson610.33-40.00%
Burglary47.7533.33%
Drugs45.17100.00%
Public order45.17-69.23%
Possession of weapons35.17200.00%
Vehicle crime23.87100.00%
Robbery22.58-33.33%
Other crime12.58-80.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48215.6937.14%
Anti-social behaviour3762.0032.14%
Shoplifting3347.79-13.16%
Public order1342.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.790.00%
Other theft912.9250.00%
Other crime511.620.00%
Burglary36.46-62.50%
Robbery33.870.00%
Drugs23.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.58-80.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting38206.65-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences3549.08-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour2845.21-17.65%
Public order1336.1630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.79-23.08%
Burglary812.92300.00%
Other theft610.33-45.45%
Possession of weapons57.750.00%
Other crime56.46400.00%
Vehicle crime46.460.00%
Drugs45.17-20.00%
Robbery35.17200.00%
Theft from the person13.870.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58244.11-15.94%
Violence and sexual offences5074.91-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour3464.58-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson1343.9144.44%
Other theft1116.7922.22%
Public order1014.21-37.50%
Drugs512.920.00%
Vehicle crime46.4633.33%
Burglary25.17-60.00%
Other crime12.580.00%
Robbery11.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69277.69102.94%
Violence and sexual offences5789.1242.50%
Anti-social behaviour3973.628.33%
Public order1650.37100.00%
Other theft920.6780.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.6228.57%
Burglary511.62150.00%
Robbery46.46100.00%
Vehicle crime35.17200.00%
Possession of weapons23.87100.00%
Theft from the person12.58-66.67%
Other crime11.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40182.118.11%
Anti-social behaviour3651.665.88%
Shoplifting3446.50-34.62%
Public order843.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson710.33133.33%
Other theft59.04-50.00%
Theft from the person36.46-25.00%
Drugs23.87-50.00%
Robbery22.58-33.33%
Burglary22.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.58-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52223.44-35.80%
Violence and sexual offences3767.16-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour3447.799.68%
Other theft1043.9142.86%
Burglary612.92500.00%
Possession of weapons67.7550.00%
Public order67.75-71.43%
Bicycle theft67.75500.00%
Theft from the person47.750.00%
Drugs45.17300.00%
Robbery35.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.870.00%

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
Shoplifting81250.573.85%
Violence and sexual offences39104.6218.18%
Anti-social behaviour3150.376.90%
Public order2140.04133.33%
Other theft727.12-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.04-28.57%
Possession of weapons46.46100.00%
Vehicle crime25.170.00%
Bicycle theft12.580.00%
Other crime11.29-66.67%
Burglary11.29-50.00%
Drugs11.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78236.3673.33%
Violence and sexual offences33100.74-32.65%
Anti-social behaviour2942.62-19.44%
Other theft1037.46-28.57%
Public order912.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson711.62250.00%
Other crime39.04200.00%
Robbery33.87200.00%
Theft from the person33.87-57.14%
Possession of weapons23.870.00%
Burglary22.580.00%
Drugs22.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.58-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49223.440.00%
Shoplifting4563.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3658.120.00%
Other theft1446.500.00%
Public order818.080.00%
Theft from the person710.330.00%
Vehicle crime39.040.00%
Drugs33.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.870.00%
Possession of weapons22.580.00%
Burglary22.580.00%
Other crime12.580.00%
Robbery11.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 661 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202431
July 202430
June 202443
May 202433
April 202438
March 202458
February 202469
January 202434
December 202352
November 202381
October 202378
September 202345

A total of 469 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
July 202439
June 202439
May 202437
April 202428
March 202434
February 202439
January 202436
December 202334
November 202331
October 202329
September 202336

A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202447
July 202449
June 202442
May 202448
April 202435
March 202450
February 202457
January 202440
December 202337
November 202339
October 202333
September 202349

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 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 20244
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202416
January 20248
December 20236
November 202321
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 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
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20245
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 2.73 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 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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
September 20231

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2BL 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. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1