BB2 3SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3SW

BB2 3SW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.44 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3SW 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 3SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3SW, encompassing approximately 4274 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 3SW 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 3SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.4435.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.32-25.00%
Shoplifting72.110.00%
Other crime51.6466.67%
Public order41.17-42.86%
Other theft30.940.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-66.67%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.67-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour124.689.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.81200.00%
Public order72.1140.00%
Shoplifting71.64-53.33%
Other crime31.64-40.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.91-25.00%
Shoplifting154.917.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.51-42.11%
Vehicle crime62.57200.00%
Other crime51.400.00%
Public order51.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-62.50%
Other theft20.70-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.55-5.00%
Shoplifting144.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.28-11.11%
Other theft41.87-33.33%
Public order40.94100.00%
Burglary30.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.5517.65%
Criminal damage and arson94.68200.00%
Other crime62.11100.00%
Shoplifting61.40-57.14%
Other theft61.4020.00%
Burglary51.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.1733.33%
Public order20.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.6521.74%
Anti-social behaviour176.5588.89%
Shoplifting143.9816.67%
Burglary73.28600.00%
Other theft51.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.670.00%
Shoplifting125.38-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour92.81-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.11250.00%
Vehicle crime51.640.00%
Other theft41.17-20.00%
Public order30.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.594.55%
Shoplifting235.38-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour215.3816.67%
Public order54.9166.67%
Other theft51.1725.00%
Burglary41.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-60.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2621.0562.50%
Violence and sexual offences226.0822.22%
Anti-social behaviour185.1528.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.2125.00%
Burglary51.1725.00%
Other theft41.17-33.33%
Public order30.940.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.1450.00%
Shoplifting164.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.7416.67%
Other theft63.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-55.56%
Burglary40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.80-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.81-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson92.8128.57%
Shoplifting82.110.00%
Other crime51.87400.00%
Public order41.1733.33%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Other theft30.70-25.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

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 offences2718.48-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour206.32-41.18%
Shoplifting84.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.8740.00%
Other theft41.640.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour349.120.00%
Shoplifting67.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202421
June 202428
May 202428
April 202428
March 202423
February 202423
January 202422
December 202318
November 202312
October 202327
September 202339

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 202419
May 202420
April 202417
March 20249
February 202421
January 202418
December 202314
November 202312
October 202320
September 202334

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202415
June 202414
May 20246
April 202414
March 202412
February 202423
January 202426
December 202316
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
May 20246
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 3SW 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. 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. Sulby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodbury Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1