BB2 3NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3NY

BB2 3NY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.30 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3NY 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 3NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3NY, encompassing approximately 3976 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BB2 3NY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lynthorpe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Yates Fold with total crimes: 5
  • Pritchard Street with total crimes: 5

BB2 3NY 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.3060.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.02-30.00%
Shoplifting51.7666.67%
Other crime41.26300.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.05-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences102.51-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson62.51500.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-50.00%
Shoplifting30.75-25.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

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 offences1912.32-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.789.09%
Vehicle crime63.02200.00%
Other crime41.510.00%
Shoplifting41.010.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.5712.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.04-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson32.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.29-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson63.27200.00%
Other crime41.510.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Burglary30.75-40.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.34-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour195.03137.50%
Burglary54.780.00%
Shoplifting51.26400.00%
Other crime41.26300.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.5715.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.78-38.46%
Public order52.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.26300.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.0330.00%
Shoplifting73.2740.00%
Public order31.7650.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.51400.00%
Shoplifting51.26-58.33%
Burglary41.26100.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.3215.38%
Anti-social behaviour123.7720.00%
Shoplifting123.02140.00%
Burglary23.02100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.82-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.27-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.51-16.67%
Public order51.2666.67%
Shoplifting51.2666.67%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.6038.89%
Anti-social behaviour186.2963.64%
Criminal damage and arson64.53100.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.530.00%
Burglary42.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 202419
March 20248
February 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202419
June 202428
May 202425
April 202420
March 202423
February 202420
January 202430
December 202315
November 202313
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lynthorpe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Yates Fold
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Pritchard Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Southworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Sulby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mowbray Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Smalley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Newchurch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Snaefell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Onchan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sark Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fairhaven Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1