BB2 2PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2PB

BB2 2PB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.92 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2PB 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 2PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2PB, encompassing approximately 3722 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BB2 2PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill Hill Street with total crimes: 4
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 4
  • Wellington Road with total crimes: 4

BB2 2PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.9258.82%
Anti-social behaviour157.25-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson64.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.61100.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Public order30.81-40.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.77-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour164.57-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson84.300.00%
Burglary52.1525.00%
Public order51.34150.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-60.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.6431.82%
Anti-social behaviour267.7913.04%
Criminal damage and arson86.98166.67%
Other theft52.150.00%
Vehicle crime51.3466.67%
Burglary41.34-50.00%
Robbery41.07300.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2318.53-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences226.18-4.35%
Burglary85.91700.00%
Other theft52.1525.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-50.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2920.95163.64%
Violence and sexual offences237.7943.75%
Vehicle crime86.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1550.00%
Other theft41.6133.33%
Public order21.07-80.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.97-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour114.30-8.33%
Public order102.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.69100.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Shoplifting20.81-33.33%
Drugs10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.5116.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.6471.43%
Vehicle crime53.220.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-77.78%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.9712.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.42-61.11%
Vehicle crime51.88-28.57%
Public order41.340.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Shoplifting10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.31200.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.84-30.43%
Vehicle crime74.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.88200.00%
Other theft31.61-50.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.8953.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.18-60.00%
Other theft61.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.61100.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.03-11.76%
Other theft94.03125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.420.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2015.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.570.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202429
June 202422
May 202423
April 202416
March 202421
February 202418
January 202416
December 202323
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202426
June 202423
May 202429
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 202418
December 20236
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 5 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mill Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Stansfeld Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Broomfield Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Witton Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Park Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Murdock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hawkeshead Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clyde Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hawkshead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. West View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lindley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Vardon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thornber Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Taylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Coleridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Sandon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Hancock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1