BB2 2SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2SU

BB2 2SU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.90 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2SU 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 2SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2SU, encompassing approximately 3024 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 2SU area, explore the BB2 2SU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 2SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brook Street with total crimes: 4
  • Broomfield Place with total crimes: 4
  • Newcastle Street with total crimes: 3

BB2 2SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.90-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour103.6466.67%
Other crime33.310.00%
Public order30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.93-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour64.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.88111.11%
Anti-social behaviour126.280.00%
Vehicle crime63.97200.00%
Public order21.980.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.57-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.97-40.00%
Burglary42.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-25.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.20128.57%
Violence and sexual offences155.2966.67%
Vehicle crime54.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Public order31.32-40.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.92-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour72.98-41.67%
Public order52.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65100.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In March 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 offences1714.226.25%
Anti-social behaviour125.62140.00%
Vehicle crime43.97-20.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.8923.08%
Criminal damage and arson55.2966.67%
Vehicle crime51.65150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.65-58.33%
Public order31.650.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.2462.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Other theft10.66-75.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.27-46.67%
Other theft42.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-72.73%
Public order20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.2387.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.9622.22%
Other theft53.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.650.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202419
June 20249
May 202415
April 20249
March 202417
February 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202412
June 202412
May 202416
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 202412
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Broomfield Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Park Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Higher Witton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Murdock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hawkeshead Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clyde Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hawkshead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Lindley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Vardon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1