BB2 2RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2RP

BB2 2RP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.81 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2RP 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 2RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2RP, encompassing approximately 3411 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

BB2 2RP 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 2RP 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.04-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson84.9814.29%
Vehicle crime42.350.00%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Public order41.17-20.00%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.04-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson76.450.00%
Public order52.0566.67%
Burglary41.47-20.00%
Other theft31.17-40.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour278.7917.39%
Criminal damage and arson77.92133.33%
Burglary52.0525.00%
Other theft51.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.00-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences186.745.88%
Other theft65.280.00%
Burglary41.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2818.4775.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.21-26.09%
Other theft64.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.47150.00%
Burglary11.470.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.644.55%
Anti-social behaviour166.7477.78%
Other theft64.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.76200.00%
Drugs41.76100.00%
Public order41.17300.00%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-50.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.4915.79%
Anti-social behaviour96.450.00%
Vehicle crime42.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-77.78%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.0726.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.5712.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.64125.00%
Other theft32.640.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-85.71%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Other theft31.17-40.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.5447.06%
Anti-social behaviour107.33-28.57%
Other theft52.93-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-55.56%
Public order31.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.00-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour144.987.69%
Criminal damage and arson94.1050.00%
Other theft82.6460.00%
Burglary42.3533.33%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.2411.76%
Anti-social behaviour135.57-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson63.81200.00%
Other theft51.760.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.160.00%
Public order34.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202427
June 202423
May 202428
April 202416
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202430
June 202418
May 202417
April 202423
March 202422
February 202419
January 202415
December 202325
November 202317
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 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 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 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
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2RP 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. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Green Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Spring Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Aidan'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Penzance Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lindley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Vardon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1