BB2 3AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3AN

BB2 3AN, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.69 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3AN 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 3AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3AN, encompassing approximately 2994 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB2 3AN 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 3AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.6930.77%
Anti-social behaviour45.68-55.56%
Shoplifting41.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-40.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.36-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour94.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.01150.00%
Other theft41.6733.33%
Public order31.340.00%
Other crime21.00-50.00%
Shoplifting20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.69-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour67.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.00100.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Other theft31.34-25.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Shoplifting31.00-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.364.55%
Anti-social behaviour107.68-23.08%
Shoplifting73.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-20.00%
Other theft41.3433.33%
Vehicle crime21.34-60.00%
Public order20.67-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.0422.22%
Anti-social behaviour137.350.00%
Public order74.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34150.00%
Vehicle crime51.6766.67%
Burglary41.670.00%
Other theft31.3450.00%
Shoplifting31.00-40.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

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 offences1818.03-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.0144.44%
Shoplifting54.34-44.44%
Burglary41.670.00%
Public order41.34100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3450.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.0356.25%
Anti-social behaviour98.350.00%
Shoplifting93.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.01300.00%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Public order21.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%

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 offences1615.69-36.00%
Shoplifting95.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.01-10.00%
Public order43.010.00%
Burglary21.34-33.33%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-83.33%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2518.70150.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.35-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.34200.00%
Shoplifting62.0020.00%
Public order42.0033.33%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Other theft21.000.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.3466.67%
Shoplifting53.34-16.67%
Public order31.670.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.02-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.67-71.43%
Shoplifting62.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-50.00%
Public order31.00-40.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.340.00%
Public order52.000.00%
Shoplifting31.670.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202316
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202421
June 202423
May 202422
April 202418
March 202425
February 202416
January 202425
December 202310
November 20236
October 202321

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

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 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232

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 3AN 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. Meadowbrook Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hareden Brook Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Mowbray Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Malham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Smalley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Newchurch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1