BB2 2SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2SA

BB2 2SA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.73 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2SA 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 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2SA, encompassing approximately 3715 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-48.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BB2 2SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stirling Street with total crimes: 4
  • Mill Hill Street with total crimes: 4
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 4

BB2 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.73-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.50-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Other theft41.08300.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.774.17%
Anti-social behaviour206.735.26%
Criminal damage and arson95.38800.00%
Other crime32.4250.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Shoplifting20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Other theft10.54-80.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.694.35%
Anti-social behaviour196.46-13.64%
Other theft55.1166.67%
Vehicle crime41.35-20.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.1910.00%
Vehicle crime55.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-25.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.2315.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.195.26%
Vehicle crime65.38200.00%
Other theft41.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-42.86%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%
Other crime10.54-75.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.30-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour195.3858.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.1140.00%
Burglary51.8866.67%
Other crime41.35300.00%
Public order41.08300.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

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 offences2114.5423.53%
Anti-social behaviour125.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.23-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.3533.33%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1713.19-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour124.58-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson63.23500.00%
Public order31.6250.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.00-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.6570.00%
Vehicle crime44.5833.33%
Other crime21.080.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

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 offences2513.7347.06%
Anti-social behaviour106.7311.11%
Other theft52.690.00%
Public order31.35200.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.50183.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.58-52.63%
Other theft52.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Public order11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.5018.75%
Violence and sexual offences65.11-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.62150.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.850.00%
Other theft34.310.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202419
June 202422
May 202420
April 202419
March 202412
February 202412
January 202417
December 202310
November 20239
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 202424
June 202423
May 202423
April 202420
March 202421
February 202417
January 202421
December 202325
November 202317
October 20236
September 202318

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 2SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stirling Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Mill Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stanley Range
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Grantham Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Park Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Henry Whalley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bonsall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Angela Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Penzance Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lindley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Vardon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Speedwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1