BB2 3RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3RE

BB2 3RE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.88 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3RE 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 3RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3RE, encompassing approximately 3715 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)

BB2 3RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Pritchard Street with total crimes: 5

BB2 3RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2622.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.0011.11%
Anti-social behaviour155.38-34.78%
Public order64.04-25.00%
Other theft41.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-70.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2322.0727.78%
Violence and sexual offences186.19-28.00%
Shoplifting134.84-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson103.50150.00%
Public order82.6914.29%
Other theft32.15-50.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2523.958.70%
Anti-social behaviour186.73-14.29%
Shoplifting184.845.88%
Public order74.84133.33%
Vehicle crime61.8820.00%
Other theft61.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-60.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.03-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour216.19-8.70%
Shoplifting175.6530.77%
Criminal damage and arson104.5825.00%
Other theft62.69100.00%
Vehicle crime51.61150.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.42-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour236.4664.29%
Shoplifting136.19-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.50166.67%
Public order42.150.00%
Burglary41.08-55.56%
Other crime41.08100.00%
Other theft31.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.9512.50%
Shoplifting187.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.84180.00%
Burglary93.77800.00%
Other theft62.420.00%
Public order41.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.84-22.58%
Shoplifting156.46-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.04300.00%
Other theft62.1520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.61-73.68%
Vehicle crime51.35150.00%
Public order31.35-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3629.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.6963.16%
Anti-social behaviour198.34-5.00%
Public order75.1175.00%
Other theft51.88150.00%
Burglary31.35-57.14%
Drugs30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3627.4524.14%
Anti-social behaviour209.69100.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.38-32.14%
Burglary75.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88150.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other theft20.54-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2924.4938.10%
Violence and sexual offences287.8164.71%
Anti-social behaviour107.54-41.18%
Burglary72.6975.00%
Other theft71.8875.00%
Vehicle crime41.88300.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-75.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.265.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.65-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.58-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson84.5814.29%
Other theft42.1533.33%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.49-38.64%
Anti-social behaviour207.27-48.72%
Shoplifting205.385.26%
Criminal damage and arson75.3875.00%
Drugs31.8850.00%
Burglary30.81-40.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3911.840.00%
Shoplifting1910.500.00%
Burglary55.110.00%
Other theft41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202418
June 202421
May 202423
April 202414
March 20245
February 202419
January 202420
December 202310
November 202317
October 202320
September 202339

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202425
June 202423
May 202424
April 202427
March 202424
February 202431
January 202419
December 202328
November 202317
October 202327
September 202344

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202413
July 202418
June 202417
May 202413
April 202418
March 202415
February 202436
January 202436
December 202329
November 202321
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting18
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Pritchard Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Royal Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1