BB2 2DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2DD

BB2 2DD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 172.64 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2DD 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 2DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2DD, encompassing approximately 1060 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 2DD area, explore the BB2 2DD Area information page.
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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 (-1.96% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

BB2 2DD 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 2DD 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
Shoplifting51172.64121.74%
Anti-social behaviour5048.11-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences4647.17-11.54%
Public order943.40-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson88.49-20.00%
Other theft67.55-45.45%
Drugs35.660.00%
Robbery32.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.89-50.00%
Other crime10.94-66.67%
Burglary10.940.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52166.046.12%
Anti-social behaviour5149.0645.71%
Shoplifting2348.11-4.17%
Other theft1121.7010.00%
Public order1110.3810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.38-9.09%
Robbery49.43-20.00%
Other crime33.770.00%
Possession of weapons32.83200.00%
Drugs32.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.830.00%
Theft from the person21.890.00%
Burglary11.89-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49152.83-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour3546.23-16.67%
Shoplifting2433.02-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson1122.6457.14%
Other theft1010.3825.00%
Public order109.4366.67%
Drugs59.430.00%
Robbery54.72150.00%
Burglary34.720.00%
Other crime32.8350.00%
Vehicle crime22.830.00%
Bicycle theft21.890.00%
Theft from the person21.89100.00%
Possession of weapons11.89-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51157.552.00%
Anti-social behaviour4248.11-10.64%
Shoplifting3539.6252.17%
Other theft833.02-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson77.55-22.22%
Public order66.60-53.85%
Drugs55.66150.00%
Burglary34.7250.00%
Possession of weapons32.8350.00%
Other crime22.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Robbery21.89-33.33%
Theft from the person11.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50160.3819.05%
Anti-social behaviour4747.1738.24%
Shoplifting2344.34-25.81%
Public order1321.70-13.33%
Other theft1112.2683.33%
Criminal damage and arson910.38-18.18%
Other crime48.49-20.00%
Robbery33.770.00%
Possession of weapons22.83-60.00%
Burglary21.89-71.43%
Drugs21.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.89-50.00%
Theft from the person11.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42158.49-28.81%
Anti-social behaviour3439.62-8.11%
Shoplifting3132.08-36.73%
Public order1529.2536.36%
Criminal damage and arson1114.15-15.38%
Burglary710.38250.00%
Other theft66.60-45.45%
Possession of weapons55.66150.00%
Other crime54.72400.00%
Vehicle crime44.72-20.00%
Drugs43.77-42.86%
Robbery33.77200.00%
Theft from the person12.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59186.79-13.24%
Shoplifting4955.66-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour3746.23-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson1334.918.33%
Other theft1112.2622.22%
Public order1110.38-8.33%
Drugs710.380.00%
Vehicle crime56.6066.67%
Burglary24.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.890.00%
Other crime11.890.00%
Robbery10.94-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68196.2378.95%
Shoplifting5564.15161.90%
Anti-social behaviour3851.898.57%
Public order1235.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.3271.43%
Other theft911.3250.00%
Robbery48.49100.00%
Vehicle crime33.770.00%
Burglary32.8350.00%
Possession of weapons22.83100.00%
Theft from the person11.89-66.67%
Other crime10.940.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38124.53-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour3535.856.06%
Shoplifting2133.02-43.24%
Public order1019.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson79.43133.33%
Other theft66.60-45.45%
Drugs45.660.00%
Vehicle crime33.770.00%
Theft from the person32.830.00%
Robbery22.83-33.33%
Burglary21.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.89-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46156.602.22%
Shoplifting3743.40-44.78%
Anti-social behaviour3334.9110.00%
Other theft1131.1322.22%
Public order610.38-72.73%
Bicycle theft65.66500.00%
Burglary55.66150.00%
Possession of weapons54.720.00%
Drugs44.72300.00%
Vehicle crime33.7750.00%
Theft from the person32.83200.00%
Robbery32.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.83-50.00%
Other crime12.830.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67180.196.35%
Violence and sexual offences4563.2118.42%
Anti-social behaviour3042.450.00%
Public order2228.30120.00%
Other theft920.75-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson68.49-14.29%
Possession of weapons55.66400.00%
Vehicle crime24.720.00%
Burglary21.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.890.00%
Theft from the person10.94-75.00%
Drugs10.94-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63170.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3859.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour3035.850.00%
Other theft1428.300.00%
Public order1013.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.430.00%
Theft from the person46.600.00%
Other crime33.770.00%
Burglary32.830.00%
Robbery32.830.00%
Drugs32.830.00%
Vehicle crime22.830.00%
Possession of weapons11.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202452
July 202449
June 202451
May 202450
April 202442
March 202459
February 202468
January 202438
December 202346
November 202345
October 202338

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 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202451
July 202435
June 202442
May 202447
April 202434
March 202437
February 202438
January 202435
December 202333
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
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 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
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 2DD 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. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Stonyhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1