BB2 3RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3RG

BB2 3RG, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.27 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3RG 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 3RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3RG, encompassing approximately 3652 residents.

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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: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

BB2 3RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Yates Fold with total crimes: 5
  • Pritchard Street with total crimes: 5

BB2 3RG 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2623.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.12-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour135.20-35.00%
Public order53.56-28.57%
Other crime51.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-63.64%
Other theft41.1033.33%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.00-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.0266.67%
Shoplifting135.48-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson113.56175.00%
Public order73.0116.67%
Other theft31.92-50.00%
Other crime30.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.72-3.85%
Shoplifting186.845.88%
Anti-social behaviour124.93-45.45%
Vehicle crime63.2950.00%
Other theft61.6420.00%
Public order61.64100.00%
Other crime51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-55.56%
Drugs11.10-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.19-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour227.12-4.35%
Shoplifting176.0230.77%
Criminal damage and arson94.65-18.18%
Other theft52.4625.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.73-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour237.3953.33%
Shoplifting136.30-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson113.56266.67%
Public order43.010.00%
Burglary41.10-50.00%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Other theft41.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.643.57%
Shoplifting187.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.93114.29%
Burglary84.11700.00%
Other theft62.190.00%
Public order41.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-70.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.35-12.50%
Shoplifting157.67-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.74-68.18%
Other theft61.9250.00%
Vehicle crime51.64150.00%
Public order31.37-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3631.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.8623.08%
Anti-social behaviour228.760.00%
Public order86.02100.00%
Other theft42.19100.00%
Burglary31.10-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3630.1224.14%
Violence and sexual offences269.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.1257.14%
Burglary76.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92100.00%
Public order41.640.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Other theft20.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2925.4638.10%
Violence and sexual offences267.9452.94%
Anti-social behaviour147.12-17.65%
Burglary73.8375.00%
Other theft61.9250.00%
Vehicle crime41.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

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
Shoplifting2121.635.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.75-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.65-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.650.00%
Other theft42.1933.33%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.19-41.86%
Anti-social behaviour206.84-48.72%
Shoplifting205.485.26%
Criminal damage and arson85.48100.00%
Burglary42.19-20.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3911.770.00%
Shoplifting1910.680.00%
Burglary55.200.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202412
June 202422
May 202423
April 202415
March 20247
February 202422
January 202422
December 202314
November 202317
October 202320
September 202339

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202425
June 202426
May 202427
April 202429
March 202428
February 202432
January 202426
December 202326
November 202317
October 202325
September 202343

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
November 20231
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 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
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
October 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 3RG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting18
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Yates Fold
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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