BB2 4DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4DX

BB2 4DX, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.19 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4DX 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 4DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4DX, encompassing approximately 3840 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

BB2 4DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Isherwood Street with total crimes: 4
  • Cranbrook Street with total crimes: 4
  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 4

BB2 4DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.17-11.11%
Vehicle crime32.080.00%
Burglary30.78-50.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.7919.05%
Anti-social behaviour206.51-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.2180.00%
Burglary62.34100.00%
Other theft51.5666.67%
Public order51.30-16.67%
Other crime21.300.00%
Shoplifting20.52-75.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 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 behaviour2218.75-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences215.735.00%
Shoplifting85.47-11.11%
Public order62.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-28.57%
Other theft31.30-57.14%
Burglary30.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-60.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2321.35-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences205.99-25.93%
Shoplifting95.21200.00%
Other theft72.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.82-12.50%
Burglary61.8250.00%
Vehicle crime51.5625.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2721.6150.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.03-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson87.0314.29%
Other theft72.080.00%
Burglary41.8233.33%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Shoplifting31.04-57.14%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.8327.27%
Anti-social behaviour187.29157.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.6975.00%
Other theft71.82600.00%
Shoplifting71.8216.67%
Vehicle crime41.82-33.33%
Burglary31.040.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.0615.79%
Anti-social behaviour75.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.82500.00%
Shoplifting61.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-20.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Other theft10.78-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.1426.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.9527.27%
Shoplifting123.65-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson53.12150.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.19850.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.95-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour113.91-15.38%
Vehicle crime52.8625.00%
Burglary41.30100.00%
Other theft41.04-20.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.2382.35%
Anti-social behaviour138.07-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson73.39-36.36%
Other theft51.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.4120.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.69-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson114.43120.00%
Other theft52.86-16.67%
Burglary41.300.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.730.00%
Other theft63.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202422
June 202423
May 202427
April 202418
March 20247
February 202414
January 202411
December 202313
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202421
June 202420
May 202427
April 202428
March 202422
February 202419
January 202415
December 202331
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235

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
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 202419
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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 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 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Isherwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Woodbury Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Aqueduct Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Springbank Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Green Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Spring Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1