BB2 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4AJ

BB2 4AJ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.94 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4AJ 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 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4AJ, encompassing approximately 3378 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

BB2 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Cranbrook Street with total crimes: 4
  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 4

BB2 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.94-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour176.51-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.0312.50%
Public order42.66-42.86%
Burglary31.18-50.00%
Other theft20.89-60.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 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 offences2623.3830.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.70-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson85.9214.29%
Public order72.3716.67%
Burglary62.07200.00%
Other theft51.7825.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Shoplifting20.59-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2624.5718.18%
Violence and sexual offences207.70-4.76%
Shoplifting105.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.960.00%
Public order62.07100.00%
Other theft41.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-50.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2225.75-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences216.51-32.26%
Shoplifting106.22233.33%
Other theft82.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.370.00%
Burglary62.0750.00%
Vehicle crime61.78100.00%
Public order31.78200.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.0563.16%
Anti-social behaviour309.18130.77%
Criminal damage and arson78.8816.67%
Other theft62.07-33.33%
Burglary41.7833.33%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Shoplifting30.89-57.14%
Public order10.890.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.65-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.6262.50%
Other theft93.85800.00%
Shoplifting72.6616.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.07100.00%
Burglary31.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.50-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour85.92-50.00%
Shoplifting62.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-50.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Drugs20.89-50.00%
Other theft10.59-83.33%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.0231.25%
Anti-social behaviour166.2260.00%
Shoplifting124.74-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson63.5550.00%
Other theft61.7850.00%
Drugs41.780.00%
Burglary31.18-25.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1920.42850.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.62-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour104.740.00%
Vehicle crime52.9625.00%
Burglary41.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-33.33%
Other theft41.1833.33%
Public order31.1850.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.99-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.78100.00%
Other theft31.18-57.14%
Burglary20.89-60.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.13-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour165.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.7466.67%
Other theft72.960.00%
Burglary52.0766.67%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Shoplifting20.89-50.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.810.00%
Other theft74.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Shoplifting41.180.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202426
June 202422
May 202430
April 202413
March 20248
February 202416
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 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 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202420
June 202421
May 202431
April 202419
March 202420
February 202421
January 202416
December 202327
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 4 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
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 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 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231
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
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Grafton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Stansfeld Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Royal Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Green Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thornber Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1