BB2 2JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2JR

BB2 2JR, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.76 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2JR 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 2JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2JR, encompassing approximately 2711 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 2JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Byrom Street with total crimes: 5

BB2 2JR 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.7655.56%
Anti-social behaviour1810.33-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson76.640.00%
Shoplifting72.5840.00%
Public order42.58-20.00%
Other theft41.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.4833.33%
Robbery21.480.00%
Burglary20.74-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3330.9813.79%
Violence and sexual offences1812.17-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.64-41.67%
Burglary52.5866.67%
Public order51.8466.67%
Shoplifting51.84-70.59%
Other theft41.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.48-25.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2938.723.57%
Violence and sexual offences2010.69-33.33%
Shoplifting177.38-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson126.2771.43%
Other theft74.4316.67%
Robbery52.58400.00%
Vehicle crime41.84-20.00%
Burglary31.48-57.14%
Public order31.110.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.93-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour2811.06-37.78%
Shoplifting1810.3380.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.6416.67%
Burglary72.58600.00%
Other theft62.580.00%
Vehicle crime52.21-28.57%
Public order31.840.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4544.62136.84%
Violence and sexual offences3916.5977.27%
Shoplifting1014.38-62.96%
Vehicle crime73.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5820.00%
Other theft62.2150.00%
Public order32.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2733.56-27.03%
Violence and sexual offences229.96-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour198.1118.75%
Public order97.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3266.67%
Burglary41.84300.00%
Other theft41.48-20.00%
Drugs11.48-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3736.8812.12%
Violence and sexual offences2613.64-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour169.5933.33%
Drugs55.900.00%
Other theft51.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-62.50%
Public order31.1150.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3333.9373.68%
Violence and sexual offences2712.1742.11%
Anti-social behaviour129.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.4333.33%
Other theft32.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-62.50%
Public order21.11-50.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.61-26.92%
Shoplifting197.015.56%
Anti-social behaviour167.01100.00%
Vehicle crime85.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.95100.00%
Public order42.21100.00%
Possession of weapons31.48200.00%
Other theft31.11-62.50%
Robbery21.110.00%
Burglary20.74-66.67%
Drugs10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.7618.18%
Shoplifting189.59-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour86.64-69.23%
Other theft82.95-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.95200.00%
Burglary62.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-50.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2637.61-7.14%
Shoplifting239.59-25.81%
Violence and sexual offences228.48-12.00%
Other theft118.1137.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.0620.00%
Burglary42.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3141.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences2510.330.00%
Other theft89.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.950.00%
Burglary41.840.00%
Robbery41.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202420
June 202430
May 202439
April 202422
March 202426
February 202427
January 202419
December 202326
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202433
July 202429
June 202428
May 202445
April 202419
March 202416
February 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202417
June 202418
May 202410
April 202427
March 202437
February 202433
January 202419
December 202318
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Stansfeld Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Witton Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lower Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. George Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Stonyhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1