BB2 2QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2QB

BB2 2QB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.46 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2QB 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 2QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2QB, encompassing approximately 3442 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

BB2 2QB 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 2QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.46-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour146.97-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson94.0712.50%
Vehicle crime42.610.00%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Public order41.16-20.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In August 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 offences2922.66-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour268.42-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson87.5560.00%
Public order52.3266.67%
Burglary41.45-20.00%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%

In July 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 offences3024.6936.36%
Anti-social behaviour288.7121.74%
Burglary58.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4525.00%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Other theft41.16-42.86%
Public order31.160.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 behaviour2319.17-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences226.6810.00%
Other theft76.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-60.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3020.0457.89%
Violence and sexual offences208.71-13.04%
Other theft55.810.00%
Vehicle crime51.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-50.00%
Burglary21.16-50.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.924.55%
Anti-social behaviour196.6835.71%
Criminal damage and arson85.52100.00%
Other theft52.3266.67%
Other crime41.45300.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Drugs31.1650.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.85-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour146.3955.56%
Vehicle crime54.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-60.00%
Burglary41.16300.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.4027.78%
Criminal damage and arson106.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.900.00%
Other theft32.61200.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-85.71%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.36-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour95.23-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Other theft10.58-80.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.8570.59%
Anti-social behaviour108.42-16.67%
Other theft52.90-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-50.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.4013.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.94-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson83.4933.33%
Other theft82.3260.00%
Vehicle crime22.320.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.360.00%
Other theft51.740.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202430
June 202422
May 202420
April 202423
March 202422
February 202423
January 202418
December 202329
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202428
June 202423
May 202430
April 202419
March 202414
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2QB 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. Grantham Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    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. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Green Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Spring Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. St Aidan'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Penzance Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lindley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Vardon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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