BRIDGE STREET, BB2 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2BX

BRIDGE STREET, BB2 2BX, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 320.24 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2BX, encompassing approximately 605 residents.

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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: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-19.15% decrease)

BB2 2BX 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

BRIDGE STREET, BB2 2BX 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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73320.24135.48%
Anti-social behaviour44120.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3872.63-19.15%
Public order1362.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.460.00%
Other theft59.90-50.00%
Drugs48.2533.33%
Robbery36.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime24.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.300.00%
Possession of weapons23.300.00%
Other crime13.30-75.00%
Burglary11.650.00%

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 offences47280.62-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour4477.5810.00%
Shoplifting3172.63-3.12%
Public order1351.1718.18%
Other theft1021.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson616.51-40.00%
Robbery59.9025.00%
Other crime48.2533.33%
Vehicle crime36.60200.00%
Drugs34.950.00%
Possession of weapons24.950.00%
Burglary13.30-66.67%
Theft from the person11.65-50.00%

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 offences52288.8823.81%
Anti-social behaviour4085.842.56%
Shoplifting3266.03-30.43%
Other theft1252.8220.00%
Public order1119.81120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.1666.67%
Robbery416.51100.00%
Drugs36.60-25.00%
Burglary34.95-25.00%
Other crime34.95200.00%
Bicycle theft24.950.00%
Theft from the person23.30100.00%
Vehicle crime13.30-50.00%

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
Shoplifting46272.3735.29%
Violence and sexual offences4275.93-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour3969.33-2.50%
Other theft1064.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.51-40.00%
Public order59.90-73.68%
Burglary48.2533.33%
Drugs46.60100.00%
Possession of weapons36.60200.00%
Vehicle crime24.950.00%
Robbery23.30-33.33%
Other crime13.30-80.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%

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 offences50295.4842.86%
Anti-social behaviour4082.5425.00%
Shoplifting3466.03-17.07%
Public order1956.1218.75%
Other theft1031.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson1016.51-9.09%
Other crime516.510.00%
Burglary38.25-57.14%
Robbery34.950.00%
Drugs24.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.30-80.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%

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
Shoplifting41280.62-32.79%
Violence and sexual offences3567.68-31.37%
Anti-social behaviour3257.78-11.11%
Public order1652.8260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1126.41-8.33%
Burglary718.16600.00%
Other theft611.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons59.90400.00%
Other crime58.25400.00%
Vehicle crime48.250.00%
Drugs46.60-20.00%
Robbery36.60200.00%
Theft from the person14.950.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61318.59-16.44%
Violence and sexual offences51100.69-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour3684.19-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1259.4333.33%
Other theft1019.8111.11%
Public order1016.51-33.33%
Drugs516.51400.00%
Vehicle crime48.250.00%
Burglary16.60-80.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Robbery11.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.65-66.67%

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
Shoplifting73364.8197.30%
Violence and sexual offences57120.5039.02%
Anti-social behaviour3994.098.33%
Public order1564.3866.67%
Other theft924.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.8628.57%
Burglary514.8666.67%
Robbery48.25100.00%
Vehicle crime46.60300.00%
Possession of weapons36.60200.00%
Theft from the person14.95-66.67%
Other crime11.650.00%
Drugs11.65-50.00%

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 offences41244.317.89%
Shoplifting3767.68-32.73%
Anti-social behaviour3661.08-5.26%
Public order959.4328.57%
Criminal damage and arson714.86133.33%
Other theft611.56-40.00%
Burglary39.90-40.00%
Theft from the person34.95-25.00%
Drugs24.95-50.00%
Robbery23.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.30-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.65-50.00%

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
Shoplifting55297.13-36.05%
Violence and sexual offences3890.79-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour3862.7311.76%
Other theft1062.7342.86%
Public order716.51-61.11%
Possession of weapons611.5620.00%
Burglary59.90400.00%
Bicycle theft58.25400.00%
Theft from the person48.250.00%
Drugs46.60300.00%
Robbery36.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime24.950.00%

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
Shoplifting86330.158.86%
Violence and sexual offences39141.9611.43%
Anti-social behaviour3464.3817.24%
Public order1856.1280.00%
Other theft729.71-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson511.56-28.57%
Possession of weapons58.25150.00%
Vehicle crime28.250.00%
Bicycle theft13.300.00%
Other crime11.65-66.67%
Burglary11.65-50.00%
Drugs11.65-50.00%

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
Shoplifting79310.3464.58%
Violence and sexual offences35130.41-31.37%
Anti-social behaviour2957.78-27.50%
Other theft1147.87-21.43%
Public order1018.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson716.51250.00%
Other crime311.56200.00%
Robbery34.95200.00%
Theft from the person34.95-57.14%
Possession of weapons24.950.00%
Burglary23.300.00%
Drugs23.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.30-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51297.130.00%
Shoplifting4884.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour4079.230.00%
Other theft1466.030.00%
Theft from the person723.110.00%
Public order611.560.00%
Vehicle crime39.900.00%
Drugs34.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.950.00%
Possession of weapons23.300.00%
Burglary23.300.00%
Other crime13.300.00%
Robbery11.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 696 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.54 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
September 202348

A total of 491 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202444
July 202440
June 202439
May 202440
April 202432
March 202436
February 202439
January 202436
December 202338
November 202334
October 202329
September 202340

A total of 576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.31 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 202451
February 202457
January 202441
December 202338
November 202339
October 202335
September 202351

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 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
September 20232

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 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
September 202314

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202411
June 20245
May 202419
April 202416
March 202410
February 202415
January 20249
December 20237
November 202318
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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
September 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
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 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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
September 20232

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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
September 20232

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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
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 2BX 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. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1