BB2 2BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2BN

BB2 2BN, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.96 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2BN 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 2BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2BN, encompassing approximately 3461 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

BB2 2BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Mill Hill Street with total crimes: 4
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 4

BB2 2BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.67-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.4928.57%
Public order52.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Burglary30.87-40.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.94-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour206.93-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson75.78-12.50%
Public order62.02100.00%
Burglary51.73-16.67%
Other theft31.44-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.87-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.7661.90%
Anti-social behaviour299.8226.09%
Criminal damage and arson88.38100.00%
Other theft82.31-11.11%
Burglary62.31-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.73-16.67%
Robbery41.44300.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2321.67-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences216.65-16.00%
Other theft96.0780.00%
Burglary72.60600.00%
Vehicle crime62.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-33.33%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2821.6755.56%
Violence and sexual offences258.098.70%
Vehicle crime77.22250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-14.29%
Other theft51.730.00%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.54-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour186.6580.00%
Public order95.20350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.60250.00%
Other theft52.02150.00%
Burglary41.4433.33%
Drugs41.16100.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Shoplifting20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.7630.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.510.00%
Vehicle crime62.89500.00%
Shoplifting31.73200.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-80.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.31-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson105.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.89-16.67%
Public order32.890.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-87.50%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.89-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour126.0750.00%
Vehicle crime83.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.31400.00%
Other theft31.44-25.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.1847.62%
Anti-social behaviour88.96-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.31133.33%
Other theft42.02-60.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.65-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.078.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.76100.00%
Other theft102.8966.67%
Burglary42.8933.33%
Drugs31.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Robbery10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.930.00%
Other theft63.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202434
June 202421
May 202425
April 202423
March 202426
February 202420
January 202421
December 202331
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202429
June 202423
May 202428
April 202418
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 202410
January 20245
December 20231
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Grafton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Stansfeld Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Witton Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Springbank Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Spring Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Lindley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Vardon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1