BB2 2HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2HZ

BB2 2HZ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.70 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2HZ 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 2HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2HZ, encompassing approximately 2462 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

BB2 2HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heaton Street with total crimes: 7
  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

BB2 2HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.7016.67%
Anti-social behaviour2211.37-38.89%
Shoplifting78.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.8420.00%
Other theft62.4420.00%
Public order52.4425.00%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3636.9533.33%
Violence and sexual offences2414.629.09%
Shoplifting69.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-37.50%
Other theft52.03-16.67%
Public order42.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-25.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Drugs21.22-66.67%
Burglary10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2743.45-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences2210.96-31.25%
Shoplifting188.93-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson87.310.00%
Robbery73.25600.00%
Other theft62.8420.00%
Drugs62.44100.00%
Public order52.4425.00%
Vehicle crime42.0333.33%
Other crime31.6250.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3649.95-26.53%
Violence and sexual offences3214.62-17.95%
Shoplifting2212.99120.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.93-11.11%
Burglary53.25150.00%
Other theft52.0325.00%
Public order42.03-20.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4951.57145.00%
Violence and sexual offences3919.9062.50%
Shoplifting1015.84-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson94.06200.00%
Public order53.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.03400.00%
Other theft42.030.00%
Burglary21.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2738.58-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences2410.96-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour209.7517.65%
Public order108.12400.00%
Burglary44.06300.00%
Other theft41.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.22-50.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3945.0711.43%
Violence and sexual offences2915.84-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour1711.7813.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.9014.29%
Other theft63.250.00%
Drugs32.4450.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Public order20.81-66.67%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3546.2984.21%
Violence and sexual offences3214.2145.45%
Anti-social behaviour1512.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.09250.00%
Other theft62.8450.00%
Public order62.44100.00%
Vehicle crime42.4433.33%
Robbery31.62200.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.46-24.14%
Shoplifting198.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.7250.00%
Other theft46.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-25.00%
Public order31.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Burglary20.81-77.78%
Robbery10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.1416.00%
Shoplifting1911.78-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour107.72-67.74%
Burglary94.0680.00%
Public order53.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.03100.00%
Other theft41.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3147.9214.81%
Violence and sexual offences2512.59-7.41%
Shoplifting2410.15-20.00%
Public order109.75400.00%
Other theft84.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2540.00%
Burglary52.840.00%
Vehicle crime22.03-33.33%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3047.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences2710.960.00%
Other theft810.960.00%
Burglary53.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Robbery42.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202422
June 202432
May 202439
April 202424
March 202429
February 202432
January 202422
December 202329
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202436
July 202427
June 202436
May 202449
April 202420
March 202417
February 202415
January 202415
December 202310
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202418
June 202422
May 202410
April 202427
March 202439
February 202435
January 202419
December 202319
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 5. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Lower Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. George Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1