BB2 4GW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4GW

BB2 4GW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.68 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4GW 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 4GW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4GW, encompassing approximately 4121 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB2 4GW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bunkers Hill Close with total crimes: 6
  • Cockridge Close with total crimes: 5
  • Heys Close with total crimes: 4

BB2 4GW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.6836.36%
Violence and sexual offences143.64-12.50%
Other theft43.40100.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.1945.45%
Anti-social behaviour113.8810.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67-37.50%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.92-57.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.4360.00%
Vehicle crime71.9475.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.2973.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.3155.56%
Criminal damage and arson53.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.2133.33%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.9215.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1850.00%
Public order61.46500.00%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.180.00%
Shoplifting30.9750.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.258.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.15125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18100.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.01-36.84%
Other theft52.91400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-42.86%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.985.56%
Anti-social behaviour74.6140.00%
Burglary31.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.7150.00%
Other theft64.3720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-61.54%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.40116.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.15-52.00%
Shoplifting72.91-22.22%
Other theft51.70150.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.0725.00%
Shoplifting96.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.180.00%
Burglary51.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences209.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.850.00%
Other theft41.460.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202410
June 202414
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 202313
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202411
June 202426
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202419
December 202318
November 202312
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bunkers Hill Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Cockridge Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Heys Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Duke Of Sussex Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heys Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Brookway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Waterloo Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fowler Height Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Picton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Jersey Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Tiverton Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Scotland Bank Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Leyburn Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Winterburn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parklands Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cherryclough Way
    Total1
    Public order1