BB2 2BW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 248.57 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2BW 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 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2BW, encompassing approximately 748 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 69 | 248.57 | 122.58% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 92.21 | -2.27% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 57.47 | -25.53% |
| Public order | 12 | 46.77 | -7.69% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 16.04 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 8.02 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 8.02 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 5.35 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 4.01 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.67 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.67 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.67 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 225.85 | -4.08% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 62.81 | 12.82% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 58.80 | 3.33% |
| Public order | 13 | 41.43 | 62.50% |
| Other theft | 10 | 17.37 | -9.09% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 13.36 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 8.02 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 4 | 5.35 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 5.35 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 4.01 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 4.01 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 2.67 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.34 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 221.84 | 16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 65.48 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 52.12 | -30.23% |
| Other theft | 11 | 40.09 | 37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 14.70 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 8 | 13.36 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 10.69 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 5.35 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 5.35 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 4.01 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 4.01 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2.67 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.67 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 43 | 212.49 | 30.30% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 57.47 | -10.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 56.13 | 5.41% |
| Other theft | 8 | 52.12 | -11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 10.69 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 8.02 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 5.35 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 5.35 | -69.23% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 5.35 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 4.01 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.67 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.67 | -80.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 221.84 | 34.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 62.81 | 32.14% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 49.45 | -13.16% |
| Public order | 13 | 44.10 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 17.37 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 13.36 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 12.03 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 6.68 | -62.50% |
| Robbery | 3 | 4.01 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 4.01 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.67 | -80.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.34 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 38 | 213.83 | -34.48% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 50.78 | -30.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 46.77 | -17.65% |
| Public order | 13 | 37.42 | 30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 17.37 | -23.08% |
| Burglary | 8 | 13.36 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 10.69 | -45.45% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 8.02 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 6.68 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 6.68 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 5.35 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 5.35 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 4.01 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 58 | 252.58 | -15.94% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 77.51 | -12.28% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 66.82 | -12.82% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 45.44 | 44.44% |
| Other theft | 11 | 17.37 | 22.22% |
| Public order | 10 | 14.70 | -37.50% |
| Drugs | 5 | 13.36 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 6.68 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 5.35 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.67 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.34 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 69 | 287.33 | 102.94% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 92.21 | 46.15% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 76.18 | 8.33% |
| Public order | 16 | 52.12 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 21.38 | 80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 12.03 | 28.57% |
| Burglary | 5 | 12.03 | 150.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 6.68 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 5.35 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 4.01 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 2.67 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 187.10 | 5.41% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 52.12 | 9.09% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 48.11 | -34.62% |
| Public order | 8 | 45.44 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 10.69 | 133.33% |
| Other theft | 5 | 9.35 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 6.68 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 4.01 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.67 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 2.67 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.67 | -83.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.34 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 52 | 229.86 | -35.80% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 69.49 | -5.13% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 49.45 | 6.45% |
| Other theft | 10 | 44.10 | 42.86% |
| Burglary | 6 | 13.36 | 500.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 8.02 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 8.02 | -71.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 8.02 | 500.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 8.02 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 5.35 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 5.35 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 4.01 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 4.01 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 81 | 259.26 | 3.85% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 108.25 | 18.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 52.12 | 6.90% |
| Public order | 21 | 41.43 | 133.33% |
| Other theft | 7 | 28.06 | -30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 9.35 | -28.57% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 6.68 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 5.35 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.67 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.34 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.34 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.34 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 78 | 243.23 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 104.24 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 44.10 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 38.76 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 13.36 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 12.03 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 9.35 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 4.01 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 4.01 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 4.01 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.67 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.67 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.67 | 0.00% |
A total of 616 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 69 |
| August 2024 | 31 |
| July 2024 | 30 |
| June 2024 | 43 |
| May 2024 | 33 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| March 2024 | 58 |
| February 2024 | 69 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 52 |
| November 2023 | 81 |
| October 2023 | 78 |
A total of 432 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 43 |
| August 2024 | 44 |
| July 2024 | 39 |
| June 2024 | 39 |
| May 2024 | 37 |
| April 2024 | 28 |
| March 2024 | 34 |
| February 2024 | 39 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 35 |
| August 2024 | 47 |
| July 2024 | 49 |
| June 2024 | 42 |
| May 2024 | 47 |
| April 2024 | 35 |
| March 2024 | 50 |
| February 2024 | 57 |
| January 2024 | 39 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 33 |
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 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2BW postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 46 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |