BB2 2QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2QA

BB2 2QA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.44 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2QA 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 2QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2QA, encompassing approximately 3327 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

BB2 2QA 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
  • Cranbrook Street with total crimes: 4

BB2 2QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.4419.05%
Anti-social behaviour187.51-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson85.4114.29%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Public order41.50-20.00%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.84-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences216.91-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson76.310.00%
Public order52.1066.67%
Burglary41.50-20.00%
Other theft31.20-62.50%
Other crime10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.7594.12%
Anti-social behaviour249.920.00%
Other theft87.21-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.40133.33%
Burglary52.1025.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2419.54-22.58%
Violence and sexual offences177.21-29.17%
Other theft95.1150.00%
Vehicle crime42.70-20.00%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3121.94106.67%
Violence and sexual offences249.324.35%
Other theft67.210.00%
Vehicle crime51.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-42.86%
Other crime11.20-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.84-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour156.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.51250.00%
Other theft62.10200.00%
Drugs41.80100.00%
Public order41.20300.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.3330.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-77.78%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.635.26%
Anti-social behaviour126.0171.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.61125.00%
Other theft32.700.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-85.71%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.52-32.14%
Vehicle crime75.7140.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.10-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.100.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Other theft30.90-40.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.5347.37%
Anti-social behaviour98.42-35.71%
Other theft52.70-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-55.56%
Public order31.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.93-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour145.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.2128.57%
Other theft92.7050.00%
Burglary42.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2117.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.610.00%
Other theft62.100.00%
Burglary41.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202424
June 202424
May 202431
April 202415
March 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202433
June 202417
May 202424
April 202423
March 202426
February 202420
January 202419
December 202328
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 4 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
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2QA 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. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Grafton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Aqueduct Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Springbank Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Green Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Spring Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St Aidan'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1