BB2 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2BZ

BB2 2BZ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 195.88 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2BZ 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 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2BZ, encompassing approximately 913 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (121.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-15.69% decrease)

BB2 2BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

BB2 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51195.88121.74%
Anti-social behaviour5055.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences4354.72-15.69%
Public order947.06-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson79.85-22.22%
Other theft67.66-33.33%
Drugs36.570.00%
Robbery33.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.280.00%
Possession of weapons22.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.19-50.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%
Burglary11.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51186.034.08%
Anti-social behaviour5055.8147.06%
Shoplifting2354.72-4.17%
Public order1125.1722.22%
Other theft912.04-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.85-10.00%
Robbery49.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons34.380.00%
Drugs33.28-25.00%
Other crime23.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.19100.00%
Theft from the person22.190.00%
Burglary12.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49170.714.26%
Anti-social behaviour3453.62-17.07%
Shoplifting2437.21-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson1026.26100.00%
Other theft1010.9442.86%
Public order910.9450.00%
Robbery59.85150.00%
Drugs45.4733.33%
Burglary34.380.00%
Other crime33.2850.00%
Bicycle theft23.280.00%
Theft from the person22.19100.00%
Vehicle crime12.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47171.81-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour4151.43-8.89%
Shoplifting3544.8752.17%
Other theft738.30-30.00%
Public order67.66-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson56.57-44.44%
Burglary35.4750.00%
Possession of weapons33.28200.00%
Drugs33.2850.00%
Other crime23.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.19100.00%
Robbery22.19-33.33%
Theft from the person12.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48177.2823.08%
Anti-social behaviour4552.5336.36%
Shoplifting2349.24-25.81%
Public order1325.17-13.33%
Other theft1014.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.94-18.18%
Other crime39.85-40.00%
Robbery33.280.00%
Burglary23.28-66.67%
Drugs22.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.19-80.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39178.37-30.36%
Anti-social behaviour3342.68-10.81%
Shoplifting3136.11-36.73%
Public order1533.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1116.41-8.33%
Burglary612.04500.00%
Other theft66.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons56.570.00%
Other crime55.47400.00%
Vehicle crime45.47-20.00%
Drugs44.38-20.00%
Robbery34.38200.00%
Theft from the person13.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56204.64-9.68%
Shoplifting4961.28-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour3753.62-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson1240.490.00%
Other theft1013.1325.00%
Public order1010.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime510.94150.00%
Drugs55.470.00%
Burglary15.47-66.67%
Other crime11.090.00%
Robbery11.09-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62218.8667.57%
Shoplifting5567.85161.90%
Anti-social behaviour3860.1915.15%
Public order1241.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.1371.43%
Other theft813.1333.33%
Robbery48.75100.00%
Burglary34.3850.00%
Vehicle crime23.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.19100.00%
Theft from the person12.19-66.67%
Other crime11.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37141.17-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour3340.493.12%
Shoplifting2136.11-43.24%
Public order1022.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson710.94133.33%
Other theft67.66-33.33%
Drugs46.570.00%
Vehicle crime34.380.00%
Theft from the person33.280.00%
Robbery23.28-33.33%
Burglary22.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.19-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42172.900.00%
Shoplifting3745.96-44.78%
Anti-social behaviour3240.496.67%
Other theft935.020.00%
Public order69.85-72.73%
Bicycle theft66.57500.00%
Possession of weapons56.570.00%
Burglary45.47300.00%
Drugs44.38300.00%
Vehicle crime34.3850.00%
Theft from the person33.28200.00%
Robbery33.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.28-50.00%
Other crime13.280.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67204.646.35%
Violence and sexual offences4273.3213.51%
Anti-social behaviour3045.963.45%
Public order2232.83120.00%
Other theft924.07-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson69.85-14.29%
Possession of weapons56.57400.00%
Vehicle crime25.470.00%
Bicycle theft12.190.00%
Burglary11.09-50.00%
Theft from the person11.09-75.00%
Drugs11.09-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63193.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences3768.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2940.490.00%
Other theft1331.730.00%
Public order1014.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.940.00%
Theft from the person47.660.00%
Other crime34.380.00%
Robbery33.280.00%
Drugs33.280.00%
Burglary23.280.00%
Vehicle crime22.190.00%
Possession of weapons12.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 479 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202423
July 202424
June 202435
May 202423
April 202431
March 202449
February 202455
January 202421
December 202337
November 202367
October 202363

A total of 452 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202450
July 202434
June 202441
May 202445
April 202433
March 202437
February 202438
January 202433
December 202332
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 553 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202451
July 202449
June 202447
May 202448
April 202439
March 202456
February 202462
January 202437
December 202342
November 202342
October 202337

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
December 20236
November 20231

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1