BB2 3DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3DH

BB2 3DH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.51 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3DH 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 3DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3DH, encompassing approximately 962 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (130.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)

BB2 3DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Pilkington Street with total crimes: 10
  • Dandy Walk with total crimes: 7

BB2 3DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3092.51130.77%
Anti-social behaviour1931.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences1919.75-9.52%
Public order619.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.24-20.00%
Other theft44.16-55.56%
Vehicle crime24.160.00%
Drugs22.080.00%
Bicycle theft12.080.00%
Other crime11.04-66.67%
Burglary11.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2187.31-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour1921.83-17.39%
Shoplifting1319.75-40.91%
Other theft913.5128.57%
Public order89.3514.29%
Criminal damage and arson58.3225.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons23.120.00%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Robbery22.08100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2399.79-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences2323.9176.92%
Shoplifting2223.91-15.38%
Other theft722.8740.00%
Public order77.2875.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.280.00%
Drugs34.1650.00%
Vehicle crime23.12100.00%
Burglary12.08-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2690.4330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2427.0326.32%
Violence and sexual offences1324.950.00%
Other theft513.510.00%
Burglary45.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.1633.33%
Public order44.16-73.33%
Drugs24.160.00%
Possession of weapons22.08100.00%
Other crime12.08-50.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2085.23-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour1920.79-5.00%
Public order1519.75114.29%
Violence and sexual offences1315.59-27.78%
Other theft513.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.120.00%
Other crime23.120.00%
Possession of weapons12.08-66.67%
Burglary11.04-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35101.86-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2036.3825.00%
Violence and sexual offences1820.79-25.00%
Public order718.71133.33%
Burglary67.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.24-37.50%
Vehicle crime35.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.1250.00%
Drugs13.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45115.38-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences2446.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1624.95-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson816.63100.00%
Other theft68.32-14.29%
Vehicle crime46.2433.33%
Public order34.16-70.00%
Drugs23.120.00%
Possession of weapons22.08100.00%
Other crime12.080.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50148.6451.52%
Violence and sexual offences3651.9780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2237.42-4.35%
Public order1022.8725.00%
Other theft710.39133.33%
Burglary57.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.2033.33%
Robbery34.1650.00%
Vehicle crime33.12200.00%
Drugs23.12100.00%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3399.796.45%
Anti-social behaviour2334.3043.75%
Violence and sexual offences2023.915.26%
Public order820.7960.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.32200.00%
Other theft33.12-50.00%
Robbery23.120.00%
Possession of weapons12.08-80.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-66.67%
Burglary11.04-83.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31100.82-31.11%
Violence and sexual offences1932.2218.75%
Anti-social behaviour1619.75-27.27%
Burglary616.63100.00%
Other theft66.24100.00%
Possession of weapons56.24150.00%
Public order55.20-16.67%
Vehicle crime35.200.00%
Theft from the person23.120.00%
Bicycle theft12.080.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45112.262.27%
Anti-social behaviour2246.7722.22%
Violence and sexual offences1622.870.00%
Public order616.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.24-33.33%
Other theft34.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.120.00%
Burglary33.12200.00%
Other crime23.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.080.00%
Bicycle theft12.080.00%
Drugs11.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44104.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1845.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences1618.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.630.00%
Other theft46.240.00%
Public order34.160.00%
Other crime33.120.00%
Possession of weapons23.120.00%
Drugs22.080.00%
Burglary12.080.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202413
July 202422
June 202426
May 202420
April 202435
March 202445
February 202450
January 202433
December 202331
November 202345
October 202344

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202423
June 202424
May 202419
April 202420
March 202416
February 202422
January 202423
December 202316
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202423
June 202413
May 202413
April 202418
March 202424
February 202436
January 202420
December 202319
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 202415
April 20247
March 20243
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 9. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1