BB2 3AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3AW

BB2 3AW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.04 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3AW 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 3AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3AW, encompassing approximately 3293 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (214.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

BB2 3AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Yates Fold with total crimes: 5

BB2 3AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2220.04214.29%
Violence and sexual offences186.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.47-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-25.00%
Public order41.82-20.00%
Other crime31.21-25.00%
Other theft20.91-60.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.34-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.25300.00%
Shoplifting72.43-12.50%
Other theft52.130.00%
Public order51.52-16.67%
Other crime41.520.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.61-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour86.07-42.86%
Shoplifting82.43-27.27%
Public order62.43100.00%
Other theft51.8225.00%
Vehicle crime51.52150.00%
Other crime41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-77.78%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.5618.18%
Anti-social behaviour147.89-22.22%
Shoplifting114.2510.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.340.00%
Other theft42.73-20.00%
Public order31.21-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.6828.57%
Shoplifting105.4711.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.04350.00%
Public order82.73100.00%
Burglary62.4350.00%
Other theft51.8266.67%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.43-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour146.6855.56%
Shoplifting94.25-25.00%
Burglary42.73300.00%
Public order41.21300.00%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-77.78%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.7415.00%
Shoplifting126.98-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour93.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.73350.00%
Other theft42.7333.33%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Public order10.91-85.71%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.3837.50%
Violence and sexual offences206.68-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour156.07-6.25%
Public order74.5540.00%
Other theft32.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-71.43%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.9086.67%
Anti-social behaviour168.50-5.88%
Shoplifting164.86-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.86133.33%
Public order52.1366.67%
Burglary41.52100.00%
Other theft31.21-50.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.95-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour175.4754.55%
Violence and sexual offences155.16114.29%
Other theft64.55100.00%
Public order31.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.9140.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.38-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.34-70.83%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-42.86%
Public order41.210.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2425.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.290.00%
Shoplifting156.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.550.00%
Public order42.130.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20248
June 202414
May 202418
April 202414
March 20249
February 202415
January 202416
December 202317
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20249
May 20249
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 202422
January 202416
December 202318
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202420
June 202426
May 202422
April 202422
March 202423
February 202420
January 202428
December 202315
November 20237
October 202324

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
May 20241
January 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 2 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting18
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Yates Fold
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mowbray Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Smalley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Newchurch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1