BB2 4BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4BA

BB2 4BA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.46 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4BA 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 4BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4BA, encompassing approximately 4190 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BB2 4BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lynthorpe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Pritchard Street with total crimes: 5
  • Isherwood Street with total crimes: 4

BB2 4BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences2416.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour185.7350.00%
Shoplifting74.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-28.57%
Burglary31.190.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Public order30.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.08-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour124.30-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson72.86133.33%
Public order61.6720.00%
Other theft51.43150.00%
Shoplifting51.19-58.33%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.184.55%
Violence and sexual offences225.49-15.38%
Shoplifting125.2533.33%
Public order52.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Burglary20.48-71.43%

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 offences2619.8123.81%
Anti-social behaviour226.204.76%
Shoplifting95.25125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1516.67%
Burglary71.67250.00%
Other theft41.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.4623.53%
Violence and sexual offences215.01-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.01100.00%
Other theft51.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Shoplifting40.95-66.67%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.09108.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.97142.86%
Shoplifting124.0671.43%
Other theft62.86500.00%
Burglary51.4366.67%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Public order30.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.74-36.84%
Shoplifting72.86-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour71.67-58.82%
Public order51.67150.00%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other theft10.72-83.33%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.4218.75%
Shoplifting194.53-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour174.5321.43%
Other theft64.0650.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.1871.43%
Violence and sexual offences165.73-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour143.8275.00%
Other theft43.3433.33%
Burglary30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-66.67%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.32100.00%
Shoplifting144.30133.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-40.00%
Burglary31.4350.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.41-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson102.86150.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.39-60.87%
Shoplifting62.150.00%
Public order41.43300.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Other theft30.72-25.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.490.00%
Shoplifting65.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202422
June 202426
May 202421
April 202425
March 202412
February 202419
January 202416
December 202318
November 20239
October 202323

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202423
June 202422
May 202421
April 202417
March 20247
February 202417
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 3 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
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 202419
January 202424
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lynthorpe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Pritchard Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Isherwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Grafton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Sulby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodbury Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Aqueduct Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Springbank Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Abbotsford Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Norwood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Onchan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sunny Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ramsey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Calico Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1