BB2 2LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2LR

BB2 2LR, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.92 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2LR 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 2LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2LR, encompassing approximately 2524 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

BB2 2LR 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 2LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.92-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson106.73150.00%
Shoplifting93.9628.57%
Public order53.5666.67%
Other theft31.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2730.90-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences2010.69-9.09%
Shoplifting77.92-73.08%
Other theft42.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-66.67%
Burglary41.58100.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Public order31.19-25.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Drugs20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3246.7410.34%
Shoplifting2612.68-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences2210.30-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.71140.00%
Other theft64.75-33.33%
Robbery52.38400.00%
Drugs41.98100.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-50.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Burglary20.79-71.43%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2947.53-40.82%
Shoplifting2811.49115.38%
Violence and sexual offences2511.09-21.88%
Other theft99.90125.00%
Burglary73.56250.00%
Vehicle crime62.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38-28.57%
Public order41.980.00%
Possession of weapons21.58100.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4947.14145.00%
Violence and sexual offences3219.4177.78%
Shoplifting1312.68-61.76%
Criminal damage and arson75.1516.67%
Vehicle crime62.77500.00%
Public order42.380.00%
Other theft41.58-33.33%
Burglary21.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3437.63-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour2013.4742.86%
Violence and sexual offences187.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.1350.00%
Other theft62.38100.00%
Public order42.38300.00%
Burglary31.5850.00%
Drugs11.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4239.21-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences2716.6468.75%
Anti-social behaviour1410.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.55-33.33%
Other theft31.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Drugs20.79-50.00%
Public order10.79-75.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4538.8218.42%
Violence and sexual offences1617.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.7550.00%
Public order42.3833.33%
Other theft41.580.00%
Drugs41.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-40.00%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Other crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3836.4490.00%
Violence and sexual offences1615.05-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour156.34114.29%
Vehicle crime55.940.00%
Other theft41.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58100.00%
Public order31.5850.00%
Burglary31.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Robbery20.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.73-8.70%
Shoplifting208.32-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.92-70.83%
Burglary62.7750.00%
Vehicle crime52.38400.00%
Other theft41.98-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-77.78%
Public order20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2440.409.09%
Shoplifting249.51-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences239.51-20.69%
Other theft99.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5650.00%
Burglary43.5633.33%
Drugs21.58100.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Robbery10.79-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3445.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences2913.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.710.00%
Other theft62.380.00%
Robbery42.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202432
June 202429
May 202449
April 202420
March 202414
February 202412
January 202415
December 20237
November 202324
October 202322

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 202410
August 20244
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202422
June 202425
May 202432
April 202418
March 202427
February 202416
January 202416
December 202321
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 320 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202426
June 202428
May 202413
April 202434
March 202442
February 202445
January 202438
December 202320
November 202324
October 202334

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2LR 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. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Grafton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Stansfeld Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thornber Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1