BB2 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2BU

BB2 2BU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 290.77 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2BU, encompassing approximately 660 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (135.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-2.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-19.15% decrease)

BB2 2BU 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 2BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73290.77135.48%
Anti-social behaviour43110.55-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences3865.12-19.15%
Public order1257.55-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson618.170.00%
Other theft59.09-50.00%
Drugs47.5733.33%
Robbery36.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime24.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.030.00%
Possession of weapons23.030.00%
Other crime13.03-75.00%
Burglary11.510.00%

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 offences47257.46-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour4471.1810.00%
Shoplifting3166.64-3.12%
Public order1346.9518.18%
Other theft1019.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson615.14-40.00%
Robbery59.0925.00%
Other crime47.5733.33%
Vehicle crime36.06200.00%
Drugs34.540.00%
Possession of weapons24.540.00%
Burglary13.03-66.67%
Theft from the person11.51-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52265.0323.81%
Anti-social behaviour4078.752.56%
Shoplifting3260.58-30.43%
Other theft1248.4620.00%
Public order1118.17120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.6666.67%
Robbery415.14100.00%
Drugs36.06-25.00%
Burglary34.54-25.00%
Other crime34.54200.00%
Bicycle theft24.540.00%
Theft from the person23.03100.00%
Vehicle crime13.03-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46249.8835.29%
Violence and sexual offences4269.66-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour3963.61-2.50%
Other theft1059.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.14-40.00%
Public order59.09-73.68%
Burglary47.5733.33%
Drugs46.06100.00%
Possession of weapons36.06200.00%
Vehicle crime24.540.00%
Robbery23.03-33.33%
Other crime13.03-80.00%
Theft from the person11.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50271.0942.86%
Anti-social behaviour4075.7225.00%
Shoplifting3460.58-17.07%
Public order1951.4918.75%
Other theft1028.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson1015.14-9.09%
Other crime515.140.00%
Burglary37.57-57.14%
Robbery34.540.00%
Drugs24.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.03-80.00%
Theft from the person11.510.00%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41257.46-32.79%
Violence and sexual offences3562.09-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour3253.01-11.11%
Public order1648.4660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1124.23-8.33%
Burglary716.66600.00%
Other theft610.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons59.09400.00%
Other crime57.57400.00%
Vehicle crime47.570.00%
Drugs46.06-20.00%
Robbery36.06200.00%
Theft from the person14.540.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61290.77-16.44%
Violence and sexual offences5092.38-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour3675.72-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1254.5233.33%
Other theft1018.1711.11%
Public order1015.14-33.33%
Drugs515.14400.00%
Vehicle crime47.570.00%
Burglary16.06-80.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Robbery11.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.51-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73334.6997.30%
Violence and sexual offences57110.5539.02%
Anti-social behaviour3986.328.33%
Public order1559.0666.67%
Other theft922.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.6328.57%
Burglary513.6366.67%
Robbery47.57100.00%
Vehicle crime46.06300.00%
Possession of weapons36.06200.00%
Theft from the person14.54-66.67%
Other crime11.510.00%
Drugs11.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41224.147.89%
Shoplifting3762.09-32.73%
Anti-social behaviour3656.03-5.26%
Public order954.5228.57%
Criminal damage and arson713.63133.33%
Other theft610.60-40.00%
Burglary39.09-40.00%
Theft from the person34.54-25.00%
Drugs24.54-50.00%
Robbery23.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.03-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55272.60-36.05%
Violence and sexual offences3883.29-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour3857.5511.76%
Other theft1057.5542.86%
Public order715.14-61.11%
Possession of weapons610.6020.00%
Burglary59.09400.00%
Bicycle theft57.57400.00%
Theft from the person47.570.00%
Drugs46.06300.00%
Robbery36.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime24.540.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86302.898.86%
Violence and sexual offences39130.2411.43%
Anti-social behaviour3459.0617.24%
Public order1851.49100.00%
Other theft727.26-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson510.60-28.57%
Possession of weapons57.57150.00%
Vehicle crime27.570.00%
Bicycle theft13.030.00%
Other crime11.51-66.67%
Burglary11.51-50.00%
Drugs11.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79283.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences35119.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2953.010.00%
Other theft1143.920.00%
Public order916.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.630.00%
Other crime310.600.00%
Robbery34.540.00%
Theft from the person34.540.00%
Possession of weapons24.540.00%
Burglary23.030.00%
Drugs23.030.00%
Vehicle crime23.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 648 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202431
July 202432
June 202446
May 202434
April 202441
March 202461
February 202473
January 202437
December 202355
November 202386
October 202379

A total of 450 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
July 202440
June 202439
May 202440
April 202432
March 202436
February 202439
January 202436
December 202338
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202447
July 202452
June 202442
May 202450
April 202435
March 202450
February 202457
January 202441
December 202338
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202412
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202411
June 20245
May 202419
April 202416
March 202410
February 202415
January 20249
December 20237
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
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 2BU 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 12. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1