BB2 2DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2DN

BB2 2DN, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 175.23 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2DN 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 2DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2DN, encompassing approximately 1124 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (108.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

BB2 2DN 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
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16

BB2 2DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56175.237.69%
Shoplifting5249.81108.00%
Violence and sexual offences4546.25-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1140.0322.22%
Public order99.78-10.00%
Drugs68.01100.00%
Other theft65.34-45.45%
Possession of weapons35.340.00%
Robbery32.67-40.00%
Other crime22.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.780.00%
Burglary21.780.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52159.2236.84%
Violence and sexual offences5046.250.00%
Shoplifting2544.47-7.41%
Other theft1122.2410.00%
Public order109.78-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson98.89-10.00%
Robbery58.01-16.67%
Other crime44.4533.33%
Possession of weapons33.56200.00%
Vehicle crime32.67200.00%
Drugs32.67-25.00%
Burglary22.67-33.33%
Theft from the person21.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50149.432.04%
Anti-social behaviour3844.47-7.32%
Shoplifting2733.80-37.21%
Public order1124.0283.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.7842.86%
Other theft108.8925.00%
Robbery68.89200.00%
Drugs45.34-33.33%
Burglary33.5650.00%
Other crime32.6750.00%
Bicycle theft22.670.00%
Theft from the person21.78100.00%
Possession of weapons11.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49153.88-12.50%
Shoplifting4343.5859.26%
Anti-social behaviour4138.25-19.61%
Other theft836.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.12-22.22%
Drugs66.23100.00%
Public order65.34-53.85%
Possession of weapons35.3450.00%
Vehicle crime32.6750.00%
Burglary22.670.00%
Other crime21.78-50.00%
Robbery21.78-33.33%
Theft from the person11.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56165.4430.23%
Anti-social behaviour5149.8159.38%
Shoplifting2745.36-22.86%
Public order1324.028.33%
Other theft1211.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.67-25.00%
Other crime48.01-20.00%
Drugs33.56-25.00%
Robbery32.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.67-60.00%
Burglary21.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-50.00%
Theft from the person11.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43149.43-24.56%
Shoplifting3538.25-35.19%
Anti-social behaviour3231.13-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson1228.469.09%
Public order1210.679.09%
Other theft610.67-40.00%
Burglary55.3466.67%
Possession of weapons54.4525.00%
Other crime54.45400.00%
Vehicle crime44.450.00%
Drugs43.56-42.86%
Robbery43.56100.00%
Theft from the person13.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57180.56-9.52%
Shoplifting5450.70-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour3948.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1134.69-15.38%
Public order119.780.00%
Other theft109.78100.00%
Drugs78.89600.00%
Possession of weapons46.23100.00%
Vehicle crime43.5633.33%
Burglary33.560.00%
Robbery22.67-50.00%
Other crime11.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63181.4557.50%
Shoplifting5856.04163.64%
Anti-social behaviour3951.5930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1334.6962.50%
Public order1111.56-8.33%
Other theft59.78-28.57%
Robbery44.45100.00%
Vehicle crime33.5650.00%
Burglary32.6750.00%
Possession of weapons22.67100.00%
Theft from the person11.78-66.67%
Other crime10.890.00%
Drugs10.89-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40119.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3035.58-11.76%
Shoplifting2226.68-45.00%
Public order1219.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.67100.00%
Other theft77.12-41.67%
Drugs56.2325.00%
Theft from the person34.450.00%
Robbery22.67-33.33%
Burglary21.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.78-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50158.334.17%
Shoplifting4044.47-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour3435.583.03%
Other theft1230.2450.00%
Public order810.67-65.22%
Bicycle theft67.120.00%
Burglary55.34150.00%
Possession of weapons54.450.00%
Drugs44.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.56-33.33%
Theft from the person33.56200.00%
Robbery32.670.00%
Vehicle crime22.67100.00%
Other crime21.780.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72177.8912.50%
Violence and sexual offences4864.0426.32%
Anti-social behaviour3342.69-2.94%
Public order2329.35130.00%
Other theft820.46-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.12-14.29%
Possession of weapons55.34400.00%
Burglary24.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.89-75.00%
Drugs10.89-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64167.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3856.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour3433.800.00%
Other theft1530.240.00%
Public order1013.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.890.00%
Theft from the person46.230.00%
Vehicle crime33.560.00%
Other crime32.670.00%
Burglary32.670.00%
Robbery32.670.00%
Drugs32.670.00%
Possession of weapons12.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 479 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202452
July 202438
June 202441
May 202451
April 202432
March 202439
February 202439
January 202430
December 202334
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 519 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202425
July 202427
June 202443
May 202427
April 202435
March 202454
February 202458
January 202422
December 202340
November 202372
October 202364

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 589 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202450
July 202450
June 202449
May 202456
April 202443
March 202457
February 202463
January 202440
December 202350
November 202348
October 202338

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 202411
January 202412
December 20238
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
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 2DN 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. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 13. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Stonyhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1