BB2 2DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2DQ

BB2 2DQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 176.98 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2DQ 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 2DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2DQ, encompassing approximately 1079 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 2DQ area, explore the BB2 2DQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (131.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-14.00% decrease)

BB2 2DQ 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 2DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54176.985.88%
Shoplifting5150.04131.82%
Violence and sexual offences4347.26-14.00%
Criminal damage and arson1039.8411.11%
Public order99.27-10.00%
Drugs68.34100.00%
Other theft65.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons35.560.00%
Robbery32.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.780.00%
Burglary21.850.00%
Vehicle crime11.85-66.67%
Other crime10.93-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51160.3045.71%
Violence and sexual offences5047.260.00%
Shoplifting2246.33-8.33%
Other theft1020.390.00%
Public order109.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.27-10.00%
Robbery58.340.00%
Possession of weapons34.630.00%
Other crime32.780.00%
Vehicle crime32.78200.00%
Drugs32.780.00%
Burglary22.78-33.33%
Theft from the person21.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50146.4011.11%
Anti-social behaviour3546.33-12.50%
Shoplifting2432.43-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson1022.2466.67%
Other theft109.2742.86%
Public order109.2766.67%
Robbery59.27150.00%
Drugs34.63-40.00%
Burglary32.7850.00%
Other crime32.7850.00%
Bicycle theft22.780.00%
Theft from the person21.85100.00%
Vehicle crime11.85-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45145.47-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour4041.70-16.67%
Shoplifting3537.0652.17%
Other theft732.43-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson66.49-33.33%
Public order65.56-57.14%
Drugs55.5666.67%
Possession of weapons34.63200.00%
Vehicle crime32.7850.00%
Burglary22.780.00%
Other crime21.85-50.00%
Robbery21.85-33.33%
Theft from the person11.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55164.0130.95%
Anti-social behaviour4850.9645.45%
Shoplifting2344.48-25.81%
Public order1421.317.69%
Other theft1112.9783.33%
Criminal damage and arson910.19-25.00%
Other crime48.34-20.00%
Drugs33.71-25.00%
Robbery32.78-25.00%
Burglary22.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.85-80.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42152.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3338.92-15.38%
Shoplifting3130.58-36.73%
Public order1328.7218.18%
Criminal damage and arson1212.0520.00%
Other theft611.12-40.00%
Burglary55.56150.00%
Possession of weapons54.6366.67%
Other crime54.63400.00%
Vehicle crime44.63-20.00%
Drugs43.71-42.86%
Robbery43.71300.00%
Theft from the person13.710.00%

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 offences56179.76-6.67%
Shoplifting4951.89-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour3945.400.00%
Public order1136.140.00%
Other theft1010.1942.86%
Criminal damage and arson109.27-23.08%
Drugs79.27600.00%
Vehicle crime56.49150.00%
Possession of weapons34.6350.00%
Burglary22.78-33.33%
Other crime11.850.00%
Robbery10.93-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60184.3957.89%
Shoplifting5555.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3950.9625.81%
Criminal damage and arson1336.1485.71%
Public order1112.05-8.33%
Other theft710.190.00%
Robbery46.49100.00%
Burglary33.7150.00%
Vehicle crime22.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.85100.00%
Theft from the person11.85-66.67%
Other crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.93-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38122.31-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour3135.21-8.82%
Shoplifting2228.72-40.54%
Public order1220.3971.43%
Criminal damage and arson711.1275.00%
Other theft76.49-30.00%
Drugs56.4925.00%
Theft from the person34.630.00%
Robbery22.78-33.33%
Burglary21.85-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.85-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45154.74-8.16%
Shoplifting3741.70-44.78%
Anti-social behaviour3434.283.03%
Other theft1031.5025.00%
Public order79.27-69.57%
Bicycle theft66.490.00%
Burglary55.56150.00%
Possession of weapons54.630.00%
Drugs44.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.71-33.33%
Theft from the person33.71200.00%
Robbery32.780.00%
Vehicle crime22.780.00%
Other crime21.850.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67182.546.35%
Violence and sexual offences4962.0828.95%
Anti-social behaviour3345.400.00%
Public order2330.58130.00%
Other theft821.31-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.41-14.29%
Possession of weapons55.56400.00%
Vehicle crime24.630.00%
Burglary21.85-33.33%
Theft from the person11.85-75.00%
Drugs10.93-66.67%

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
Shoplifting63171.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences3858.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3335.210.00%
Other theft1530.580.00%
Public order1013.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.270.00%
Theft from the person46.490.00%
Other crime33.710.00%
Burglary32.780.00%
Robbery32.780.00%
Drugs32.780.00%
Vehicle crime22.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%

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 202422
July 202424
June 202435
May 202423
April 202431
March 202449
February 202455
January 202422
December 202337
November 202367
October 202363

A total of 470 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202451
July 202435
June 202440
May 202448
April 202433
March 202439
February 202439
January 202431
December 202334
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 571 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202450
July 202450
June 202445
May 202455
April 202442
March 202456
February 202460
January 202438
December 202345
November 202349
October 202338

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 202410
June 20246
May 202414
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
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 2DQ 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. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 12. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Stonyhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1