BB2 3SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3SP

BB2 3SP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.48 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3SP 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 3SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3SP, encompassing approximately 3151 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)

BB2 3SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Yates Fold with total crimes: 5

BB2 3SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.48118.18%
Violence and sexual offences207.62-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour76.35-58.82%
Public order62.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-60.00%
Other theft41.2733.33%
Other crime31.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.7521.05%
Anti-social behaviour177.3070.00%
Shoplifting115.39-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.49400.00%
Public order63.17-25.00%
Other theft31.90-40.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.21-5.00%
Shoplifting176.03-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour105.39-56.52%
Public order83.17100.00%
Vehicle crime52.54150.00%
Other theft51.590.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-77.78%
Drugs10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2327.614.55%
Shoplifting217.3040.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.6617.65%
Criminal damage and arson96.3512.50%
Other theft52.8625.00%
Public order41.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2226.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.98-32.00%
Shoplifting155.39-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson84.76300.00%
Public order82.5460.00%
Burglary52.540.00%
Other theft41.59100.00%
Other crime31.2750.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.170.00%
Shoplifting177.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.3922.22%
Burglary53.49400.00%
Public order51.590.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Other theft20.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.43-13.79%
Shoplifting177.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.39450.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.49-40.00%
Other theft62.8620.00%
Vehicle crime41.90300.00%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3432.37-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences2910.7916.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.20-34.78%
Public order74.7675.00%
Other theft52.22150.00%
Drugs31.59200.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3633.0080.00%
Violence and sexual offences2511.4219.05%
Anti-social behaviour237.9315.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.30150.00%
Public order41.5933.33%
Burglary41.27-33.33%
Other theft21.27-66.67%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.61110.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.6633.33%
Shoplifting206.35-4.76%
Burglary66.3550.00%
Other theft61.90100.00%
Vehicle crime41.90300.00%
Public order31.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2122.8510.53%
Anti-social behaviour156.66-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences104.76-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson63.170.00%
Other crime41.90300.00%
Public order41.2733.33%
Burglary41.270.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2326.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.300.00%
Shoplifting196.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.030.00%
Public order31.900.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202410
June 202423
May 202422
April 202411
March 20249
February 202415
January 202423
December 202320
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202419
June 202420
May 202417
April 202425
March 202425
February 202429
January 202425
December 202321
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20242
June 20249
May 20248
April 20242
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 252 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 202417
June 202421
May 202415
April 202417
March 202417
February 202434
January 202436
December 202320
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting18
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Smalley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Newchurch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1