BB2 4DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4DL

BB2 4DL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.01 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4DL 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 4DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4DL, encompassing approximately 4458 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

BB2 4DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stirling Street with total crimes: 4
  • Shorrock Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Mill Hill Street with total crimes: 4

BB2 4DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.01-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour125.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6942.86%
Other theft42.24300.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.93-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour245.839.09%
Criminal damage and arson75.38250.00%
Vehicle crime41.57100.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.4814.81%
Anti-social behaviour226.95-4.35%
Other theft44.9333.33%
Public order30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.25-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour236.0615.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.16150.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-20.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Public order10.67-83.33%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.9320.83%
Anti-social behaviour206.50-20.00%
Public order64.49100.00%
Vehicle crime51.35150.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary20.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.45-80.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2517.27177.78%
Violence and sexual offences245.614.35%
Burglary65.38100.00%
Other crime51.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-33.33%
Public order30.9050.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.664.55%
Anti-social behaviour95.16-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.02100.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Public order20.45100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.99-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour144.93-6.67%
Burglary33.140.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.11-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour155.837.14%
Vehicle crime33.36-40.00%
Public order30.67-40.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.287.69%
Public order53.1466.67%
Vehicle crime51.1266.67%
Other theft31.120.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.32-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.14-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.92400.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.490.00%
Vehicle crime33.590.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202422
June 202423
May 202420
April 202425
March 20249
February 202414
January 202415
December 202314
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202431
June 202427
May 202429
April 202424
March 202423
February 202422
January 202426
December 202328
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stirling Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shorrock Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mill Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Stanley Range
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Mitton Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Elim Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Canal Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grantham Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Henry Whalley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Jersey Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moorgate Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dorothy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Helier Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Millwood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bonsall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Drakes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Wellington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Spring Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Aidan'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Elim Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kelly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Angela Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1