BB2 2ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2ND

BB2 2ND, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.68 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2ND 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 2ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2ND, encompassing approximately 2281 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-45.16% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

BB2 2ND 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 2ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.6810.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.64-45.16%
Shoplifting77.45-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.0720.00%
Other theft62.6320.00%
Public order42.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Burglary21.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3138.1310.71%
Violence and sexual offences2013.59-13.04%
Shoplifting88.77-60.00%
Public order63.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.63-44.44%
Other theft52.190.00%
Burglary42.19300.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-25.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2846.46-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences2312.27-11.54%
Shoplifting2010.08-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson98.7750.00%
Robbery53.94400.00%
Drugs52.19150.00%
Other theft52.19-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.19-20.00%
Public order31.75-40.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%
Burglary10.44-83.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2950.41-35.56%
Violence and sexual offences2612.71-16.13%
Shoplifting2311.4091.67%
Other theft810.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.510.00%
Burglary62.63100.00%
Public order52.6325.00%
Vehicle crime52.19-16.67%
Possession of weapons22.19100.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4551.28136.84%
Violence and sexual offences3119.7282.35%
Shoplifting1213.59-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson65.2620.00%
Vehicle crime62.630.00%
Other theft62.6320.00%
Public order42.63-33.33%
Burglary31.750.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2937.69-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour1912.7158.33%
Violence and sexual offences178.33-32.00%
Public order67.45500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.63-16.67%
Other theft52.1925.00%
Burglary32.19200.00%
Drugs21.31100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4342.5216.22%
Violence and sexual offences2518.858.70%
Anti-social behaviour1210.96-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson65.2620.00%
Other theft42.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Burglary11.31-66.67%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Public order10.44-83.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3742.9576.19%
Violence and sexual offences2316.2221.05%
Anti-social behaviour1310.08-31.58%
Public order65.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6325.00%
Other theft42.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Drugs21.31100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2135.065.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.20171.43%
Violence and sexual offences198.33-24.00%
Other theft48.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7533.33%
Public order31.7550.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Burglary20.88-71.43%
Robbery20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.198.70%
Shoplifting2010.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.77-72.00%
Burglary73.07133.33%
Vehicle crime63.07500.00%
Other theft52.63-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-50.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2543.830.00%
Shoplifting2510.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.960.00%
Other theft810.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.510.00%
Burglary32.630.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202431
July 202428
June 202429
May 202445
April 202419
March 202412
February 202413
January 202419
December 20237
November 202325

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202423
June 202426
May 202431
April 202417
March 202425
February 202423
January 202419
December 202325
November 202323

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202420
June 202423
May 202412
April 202429
March 202443
February 202437
January 202421
December 202320
November 202325

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2ND 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. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Thornber Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Taylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1