BB2 2ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2ES

BB2 2ES, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.51 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2ES 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 2ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2ES, encompassing approximately 2059 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (145.45% increase)

BB2 2ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Pilkington Street with total crimes: 10

BB2 2ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3667.51-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3617.48-25.00%
Shoplifting2717.48145.45%
Public order1213.11100.00%
Other theft85.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.890.00%
Robbery32.91200.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Other crime20.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4865.5660.00%
Violence and sexual offences4223.31-8.70%
Shoplifting1120.40-45.00%
Other theft75.34-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.400.00%
Public order62.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.9133.33%
Other crime41.94-20.00%
Drugs31.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.46100.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Robbery10.49-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4669.45-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour3022.34-23.08%
Shoplifting2014.57-16.67%
Other theft119.71120.00%
Public order85.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.89-45.45%
Drugs62.9120.00%
Other crime52.91150.00%
Robbery42.43100.00%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Burglary21.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4874.31-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour3923.31-35.00%
Shoplifting2418.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson1111.6622.22%
Public order65.34-45.45%
Drugs52.91400.00%
Other theft52.4325.00%
Burglary42.43100.00%
Possession of weapons31.94200.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Robbery21.46100.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6080.13114.29%
Violence and sexual offences5129.1482.14%
Shoplifting1824.77-40.00%
Public order118.7410.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.34125.00%
Other theft44.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.9450.00%
Burglary21.46-71.43%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3059.25-30.23%
Violence and sexual offences2814.57-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour2813.60-26.32%
Public order1013.60100.00%
Burglary74.86600.00%
Other theft43.40-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-63.64%
Drugs41.94-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5284.50-8.77%
Shoplifting4325.25-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour3820.8811.76%
Criminal damage and arson1118.4522.22%
Other theft95.340.00%
Drugs74.37250.00%
Public order53.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%
Burglary10.97-66.67%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.49-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5789.8554.05%
Shoplifting5027.6872.41%
Anti-social behaviour3424.2836.00%
Public order1016.5166.67%
Other theft94.8680.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.3728.57%
Vehicle crime44.37100.00%
Robbery41.940.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3757.31-19.57%
Shoplifting2917.97-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour2514.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.1475.00%
Public order63.4020.00%
Other theft52.91-44.44%
Burglary32.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-66.67%
Drugs20.97100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4672.8527.78%
Shoplifting3422.34-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour2516.51-26.47%
Burglary912.14200.00%
Other theft94.37-10.00%
Possession of weapons64.37100.00%
Public order52.91-61.54%
Vehicle crime42.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.94200.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4776.73-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences3622.83-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3417.48-5.56%
Public order1316.51160.00%
Other theft106.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8640.00%
Burglary33.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4979.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3923.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3618.940.00%
Other theft1017.480.00%
Burglary54.860.00%
Robbery52.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Public order52.430.00%
Theft from the person42.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202442
July 202446
June 202448
May 202451
April 202428
March 202452
February 202457
January 202437
December 202346
November 202336
October 202339

A total of 433 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202448
July 202430
June 202439
May 202460
April 202428
March 202438
February 202434
January 202425
December 202325
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 382 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
July 202420
June 202424
May 202418
April 202430
March 202443
February 202450
January 202429
December 202334
November 202347
October 202349

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting18
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 10. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. George Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1