BB2 2HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2HS

BB2 2HS, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.34 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2HS 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 2HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2HS, encompassing approximately 1277 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-26.19% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (115.38% increase)

BB2 2HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Pilkington Street with total crimes: 10

BB2 2HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33103.34-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences3125.83-26.19%
Shoplifting2824.27115.38%
Public order1121.9210.00%
Other theft88.61-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson76.26-22.22%
Drugs35.480.00%
Robbery32.3550.00%
Vehicle crime22.35-33.33%
Other crime21.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42106.47-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3732.8832.14%
Shoplifting1328.97-43.48%
Other theft1110.1822.22%
Public order108.61-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson97.8350.00%
Other crime47.050.00%
Vehicle crime33.130.00%
Drugs32.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.35100.00%
Robbery21.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46112.7317.95%
Anti-social behaviour2836.01-22.22%
Shoplifting2321.92-14.81%
Public order1118.0157.14%
Other theft98.6128.57%
Criminal damage and arson67.05-40.00%
Drugs54.700.00%
Robbery43.91300.00%
Other crime43.13100.00%
Vehicle crime33.13200.00%
Burglary22.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39111.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3630.53-14.29%
Shoplifting2728.1822.73%
Criminal damage and arson1021.1411.11%
Public order77.83-50.00%
Other theft75.4816.67%
Drugs55.48400.00%
Possession of weapons43.91100.00%
Burglary33.1350.00%
Other crime22.35-50.00%
Theft from the person11.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.780.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42115.0882.61%
Violence and sexual offences3932.8839.29%
Shoplifting2230.53-29.03%
Public order1417.2227.27%
Criminal damage and arson910.9680.00%
Other theft67.05100.00%
Other crime44.70300.00%
Vehicle crime33.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.35-50.00%
Burglary21.57-71.43%
Theft from the person11.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Drugs10.78-75.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3196.29-32.61%
Violence and sexual offences2824.27-40.43%
Anti-social behaviour2321.92-32.35%
Public order1118.0157.14%
Burglary78.61600.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.48-58.33%
Vehicle crime43.91-20.00%
Drugs43.13-42.86%
Possession of weapons43.13100.00%
Other theft33.13-70.00%
Theft from the person12.350.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47135.43-12.96%
Shoplifting4636.79-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour3436.013.03%
Criminal damage and arson1226.6233.33%
Other theft109.390.00%
Drugs77.83600.00%
Public order75.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime55.4825.00%
Possession of weapons23.910.00%
Burglary11.57-75.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.78-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54146.3974.19%
Shoplifting5242.2773.33%
Anti-social behaviour3340.7126.92%
Public order1425.8375.00%
Other theft1010.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.8328.57%
Vehicle crime47.05300.00%
Robbery43.13100.00%
Burglary43.13100.00%
Theft from the person13.130.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3189.24-16.22%
Shoplifting3024.27-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2623.490.00%
Public order820.3560.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.26133.33%
Other theft45.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons23.13-66.67%
Robbery21.570.00%
Burglary21.57-77.78%
Drugs11.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37111.955.71%
Shoplifting3328.97-34.00%
Anti-social behaviour2625.83-3.70%
Other theft1020.3542.86%
Burglary97.83350.00%
Possession of weapons67.05100.00%
Public order54.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft43.91300.00%
Vehicle crime33.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-50.00%
Theft from the person22.350.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Robbery21.570.00%
Other crime11.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50117.43-5.66%
Violence and sexual offences3539.14-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour2727.40-6.90%
Public order1521.14275.00%
Other theft711.74-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson65.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons34.7050.00%
Other crime22.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Burglary21.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53122.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences3841.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour2929.750.00%
Other theft922.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.050.00%
Public order46.260.00%
Theft from the person33.130.00%
Burglary32.350.00%
Robbery32.350.00%
Other crime22.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202442
July 202446
June 202439
May 202439
April 202428
March 202447
February 202454
January 202431
December 202337
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
July 202423
June 202427
May 202422
April 202431
March 202446
February 202452
January 202430
December 202333
November 202350
October 202353

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202428
June 202436
May 202442
April 202423
March 202434
February 202433
January 202426
December 202326
November 202327
October 202329

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 202410
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 202414
April 202411
March 20247
February 202414
January 20248
December 20235
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20234
November 20231

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 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 9. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Stonyhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1