HEATON STREET, BB2 2EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2EF

HEATON STREET, BB2 2EF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.68 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2EF 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 2EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2EF, encompassing approximately 1597 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 2EF area, explore the BB2 2EF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB2 2EF area, visit the BB2 2EF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-2.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-14.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (135.71% increase)

BB2 2EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16

HEATON STREET, BB2 2EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4397.68-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences4326.92-14.00%
Shoplifting3326.92135.71%
Criminal damage and arson820.660.00%
Public order85.01-20.00%
Other theft55.01-54.55%
Drugs43.1333.33%
Possession of weapons32.5050.00%
Robbery31.88-40.00%
Other crime21.88-33.33%
Burglary21.250.00%
Vehicle crime11.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5097.684.17%
Anti-social behaviour4431.3137.50%
Shoplifting1427.55-48.15%
Other theft118.7722.22%
Public order106.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.26-27.27%
Robbery55.010.00%
Other crime33.130.00%
Drugs31.88-40.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4899.55-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3230.05-27.27%
Shoplifting2720.04-37.21%
Criminal damage and arson1116.9157.14%
Public order106.8966.67%
Other theft96.2680.00%
Robbery55.64150.00%
Drugs53.130.00%
Other crime33.1350.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52108.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour4432.56-29.03%
Shoplifting4327.5586.96%
Criminal damage and arson726.92-12.50%
Public order64.38-57.14%
Drugs53.76400.00%
Other theft53.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.1350.00%
Other crime21.88-33.33%
Burglary21.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-33.33%
Robbery21.25-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62115.8367.57%
Violence and sexual offences5238.8226.83%
Shoplifting2332.56-34.29%
Public order1414.407.69%
Other theft108.7742.86%
Criminal damage and arson86.26-11.11%
Vehicle crime35.01-25.00%
Robbery31.880.00%
Other crime31.88-40.00%
Burglary21.88-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.25-60.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.63-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41107.07-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour3725.67-19.57%
Shoplifting3523.17-39.66%
Public order1321.9118.18%
Criminal damage and arson98.14-25.00%
Burglary75.64250.00%
Other theft74.38-36.36%
Possession of weapons54.3866.67%
Other crime53.13400.00%
Vehicle crime43.13-20.00%
Drugs42.50-42.86%
Robbery32.5050.00%
Theft from the person11.880.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58132.111.75%
Violence and sexual offences5336.32-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour4633.1824.32%
Criminal damage and arson1228.80-7.69%
Other theft117.5122.22%
Public order116.89-15.38%
Drugs76.89600.00%
Vehicle crime54.3866.67%
Possession of weapons33.1350.00%
Burglary21.88-33.33%
Robbery21.25-50.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63129.6153.66%
Shoplifting5739.45185.00%
Anti-social behaviour3735.6919.35%
Public order1323.1718.18%
Criminal damage and arson138.1485.71%
Other theft98.1450.00%
Robbery45.64100.00%
Vehicle crime32.500.00%
Burglary31.8850.00%
Possession of weapons21.88100.00%
Theft from the person11.25-66.67%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.63-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4180.77-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour3125.676.90%
Shoplifting2019.41-52.38%
Public order1112.5283.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.8975.00%
Other theft64.38-45.45%
Drugs53.7625.00%
Theft from the person33.130.00%
Robbery21.880.00%
Burglary21.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45106.440.00%
Shoplifting4228.18-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour2926.30-23.68%
Other theft1118.160.00%
Burglary86.89166.67%
Public order65.01-71.43%
Possession of weapons63.7620.00%
Bicycle theft63.76500.00%
Drugs43.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.500.00%
Theft from the person31.88200.00%
Robbery21.880.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69127.732.99%
Violence and sexual offences4543.2015.38%
Anti-social behaviour3828.188.57%
Public order2123.79110.00%
Other theft1113.15-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson66.89-14.29%
Possession of weapons53.76400.00%
Vehicle crime33.1350.00%
Burglary31.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.880.00%
Theft from the person10.63-80.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67119.59139.29%
Violence and sexual offences3941.95-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour3524.42-22.22%
Other theft1321.91-27.78%
Public order108.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.26250.00%
Theft from the person54.380.00%
Burglary43.13100.00%
Robbery42.500.00%
Vehicle crime22.50100.00%
Other crime21.25-33.33%
Drugs21.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54112.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour4533.810.00%
Shoplifting2828.180.00%
Other theft1817.530.00%
Public order1211.270.00%
Theft from the person57.510.00%
Robbery43.130.00%
Drugs32.500.00%
Other crime31.880.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 523 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
July 202432
June 202444
May 202462
April 202437
March 202446
February 202437
January 202431
December 202329
November 202338
October 202335
September 202345

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 516 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202414
July 202427
June 202443
May 202423
April 202435
March 202458
February 202457
January 202420
December 202342
November 202369
October 202367
September 202328

A total of 626 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202450
July 202448
June 202452
May 202452
April 202441
March 202453
February 202463
January 202441
December 202345
November 202345
October 202339
September 202354

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 202412
February 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20236
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 202414
April 202413
March 202411
February 202413
January 202411
December 20236
November 202321
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Stonyhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1