BB2 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2HJ

BB2 2HJ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.90 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2HJ 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 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2HJ, encompassing approximately 1276 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (103.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-2.04% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-13.73% decrease)

BB2 2HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

BB2 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53144.90103.85%
Anti-social behaviour4841.51-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences4437.60-13.73%
Public order934.46-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson87.05-11.11%
Other theft66.27-45.45%
Drugs44.7033.33%
Possession of weapons33.1350.00%
Robbery32.35-40.00%
Other crime22.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51137.85-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour4939.9540.00%
Shoplifting2638.38-7.14%
Public order1120.3610.00%
Other theft118.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.62-25.00%
Robbery57.05-16.67%
Other crime33.920.00%
Drugs32.35-40.00%
Burglary22.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.57100.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Theft from the person21.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52134.724.00%
Anti-social behaviour3540.73-12.50%
Shoplifting2827.41-34.88%
Criminal damage and arson1221.9371.43%
Other theft119.4083.33%
Public order108.62100.00%
Robbery67.83200.00%
Drugs54.700.00%
Burglary33.9250.00%
Other crime32.3550.00%
Vehicle crime22.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Theft from the person21.570.00%
Possession of weapons11.57-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50130.80-7.41%
Shoplifting4339.1659.26%
Anti-social behaviour4033.68-18.37%
Criminal damage and arson731.33-30.00%
Other theft65.48-45.45%
Drugs54.70150.00%
Public order53.92-61.54%
Possession of weapons33.9250.00%
Other crime22.35-50.00%
Burglary21.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.57-33.33%
Robbery21.57-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54143.3328.57%
Anti-social behaviour4942.3058.06%
Shoplifting2738.38-27.03%
Public order1321.15-7.14%
Other theft1110.1857.14%
Criminal damage and arson108.62-16.67%
Other crime47.83-20.00%
Burglary33.13-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.35-25.00%
Robbery32.350.00%
Possession of weapons22.35-60.00%
Drugs21.57-50.00%
Theft from the person11.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42135.50-23.64%
Shoplifting3732.90-31.48%
Anti-social behaviour3128.98-24.39%
Public order1424.2827.27%
Criminal damage and arson1210.97-14.29%
Burglary89.40166.67%
Other theft76.27-41.67%
Possession of weapons55.4866.67%
Other crime53.92400.00%
Vehicle crime43.92-20.00%
Drugs43.13-42.86%
Robbery33.1350.00%
Theft from the person12.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55162.91-17.91%
Shoplifting5443.08-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour4142.307.89%
Criminal damage and arson1432.117.69%
Other theft1210.9720.00%
Public order119.40-15.38%
Drugs78.62600.00%
Vehicle crime55.4866.67%
Burglary33.920.00%
Possession of weapons32.3550.00%
Robbery22.35-50.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67169.1859.52%
Shoplifting6052.48172.73%
Anti-social behaviour3846.9911.76%
Public order1329.7630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.1862.50%
Other theft1010.1866.67%
Robbery47.83100.00%
Vehicle crime33.13200.00%
Burglary32.3550.00%
Possession of weapons22.35100.00%
Theft from the person11.57-66.67%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.78-80.00%

In January 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 offences42106.52-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3432.906.25%
Shoplifting2226.63-45.00%
Public order1017.2342.86%
Criminal damage and arson87.83100.00%
Other theft66.27-45.45%
Drugs54.7025.00%
Theft from the person33.920.00%
Robbery22.35-33.33%
Burglary21.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.57-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48137.072.13%
Shoplifting4037.60-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour3231.33-11.11%
Other theft1125.0622.22%
Burglary88.62100.00%
Public order76.27-69.57%
Possession of weapons65.4820.00%
Bicycle theft64.70500.00%
Drugs44.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.13-33.33%
Theft from the person33.13200.00%
Robbery32.350.00%
Vehicle crime22.350.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72162.134.35%
Violence and sexual offences4756.3930.56%
Anti-social behaviour3636.819.09%
Public order2328.20130.00%
Other theft918.01-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson67.05-14.29%
Possession of weapons54.70400.00%
Burglary43.920.00%
Vehicle crime23.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%
Theft from the person10.78-80.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69148.03109.09%
Violence and sexual offences3654.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3328.20-21.43%
Other theft1325.85-23.53%
Public order1010.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.83250.00%
Theft from the person55.48-28.57%
Burglary43.92100.00%
Vehicle crime33.130.00%
Other crime32.350.00%
Robbery32.35-25.00%
Drugs22.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54142.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4242.300.00%
Shoplifting3332.900.00%
Other theft1725.850.00%
Public order1013.320.00%
Theft from the person77.830.00%
Robbery45.480.00%
Vehicle crime33.130.00%
Drugs32.350.00%
Other crime32.350.00%
Burglary22.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 508 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202449
July 202435
June 202440
May 202449
April 202431
March 202441
February 202438
January 202434
December 202332
November 202336
October 202333
September 202342

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 564 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202426
July 202428
June 202443
May 202427
April 202437
March 202454
February 202460
January 202422
December 202340
November 202372
October 202369
September 202333

A total of 642 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202451
July 202452
June 202450
May 202454
April 202442
March 202455
February 202467
January 202442
December 202348
November 202347
October 202336
September 202354

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 202414
February 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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
September 20231

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 202323
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 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 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313
September 202317

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 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2HJ 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
    Total26
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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