BB2 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3AB

BB2 3AB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.67 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3AB 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 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3AB, encompassing approximately 2925 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 3AB area, explore the BB2 3AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BB2 3AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Yates Fold with total crimes: 5
  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 4

BB2 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.676.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.47-44.44%
Shoplifting41.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-50.00%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.1380.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.08200.00%
Other theft42.0533.33%
Shoplifting31.37-50.00%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.07-4.76%
Shoplifting66.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-66.67%
Public order41.71100.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Other theft31.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.1815.38%
Shoplifting95.1380.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.08-20.00%
Other theft41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime21.37-50.00%
Public order20.68-71.43%
Burglary10.68-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.180.00%
Public order74.4475.00%
Shoplifting52.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.7125.00%
Burglary41.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.1544.44%
Shoplifting64.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Public order41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.200.00%
Shoplifting93.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.08300.00%
Possession of weapons31.37200.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Public order21.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.07-38.46%
Shoplifting95.4728.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.08-25.00%
Public order43.08-20.00%
Burglary21.37-50.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.20136.36%
Anti-social behaviour128.89-29.41%
Shoplifting74.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.39150.00%
Public order51.7166.67%
Burglary41.71100.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.3888.89%
Violence and sexual offences115.8183.33%
Shoplifting53.76-28.57%
Public order31.710.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.33-47.06%
Shoplifting73.0875.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.39-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-50.00%
Public order31.03-40.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.810.00%
Public order52.050.00%
Shoplifting41.710.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 202415
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 202317
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202420
June 202421
May 202421
April 202418
March 202424
February 202416
January 202426
December 202311
November 20236
October 202320

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 3AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Yates Fold
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Meadowbrook Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hareden Brook Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Mowbray Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Malham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Smalley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Newchurch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1