BB2 4AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4AA

BB2 4AA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.79 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4AA 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 4AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4AA, encompassing approximately 3559 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

BB2 4AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 4
  • Cranbrook Street with total crimes: 4

BB2 4AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.7913.04%
Anti-social behaviour207.3011.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.62-30.00%
Public order51.9725.00%
Burglary41.40-20.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.94-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.46-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.06100.00%
Burglary52.81400.00%
Public order41.40-42.86%
Other theft31.120.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Shoplifting20.56-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2523.6013.64%
Violence and sexual offences257.0213.64%
Shoplifting107.020.00%
Public order72.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.40-33.33%
Other theft31.12-57.14%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-85.71%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.44-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour226.18-24.14%
Shoplifting106.18233.33%
Burglary72.81133.33%
Other theft71.9740.00%
Vehicle crime61.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-14.29%
Public order31.69200.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2922.4770.59%
Violence and sexual offences278.1528.57%
Criminal damage and arson77.580.00%
Other theft51.97-50.00%
Burglary31.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Shoplifting30.84-57.14%
Public order10.840.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.795.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.90183.33%
Other theft104.78233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.8175.00%
Shoplifting71.9716.67%
Burglary41.9733.33%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.62-57.14%
Shoplifting61.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.12100.00%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.2338.89%
Anti-social behaviour147.020.00%
Shoplifting123.93-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson53.3725.00%
Drugs41.40300.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Public order21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1921.63850.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.34-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.0655.56%
Burglary53.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40100.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Public order31.1250.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.1476.47%
Anti-social behaviour98.43-52.63%
Burglary52.5325.00%
Other theft41.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-81.82%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.545.56%
Violence and sexual offences175.34-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson114.7857.14%
Other theft53.090.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.060.00%
Other theft51.970.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202425
June 202422
May 202429
April 202417
March 20246
February 202414
January 202414
December 20239
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202425
June 202422
May 202427
April 202421
March 202420
February 202425
January 202418
December 202330
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202410
June 202410
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 202419
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 4AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Grafton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Stansfeld Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Royal Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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