BB2 4GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4GX

BB2 4GX, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.16 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4GX 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 4GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4GX, encompassing approximately 3628 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

BB2 4GX Crime Hotspots

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

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

BB2 4GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.79-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0314.29%
Vehicle crime52.20400.00%
Other theft31.38-40.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.79-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson75.51250.00%
Other theft51.93150.00%
Public order41.380.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2717.6422.73%
Violence and sexual offences217.44-8.70%
Public order45.79100.00%
Burglary31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.099.52%
Anti-social behaviour226.34-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson46.0633.33%
Burglary41.10-20.00%
Other theft31.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2921.2226.09%
Violence and sexual offences217.99-4.55%
Other theft65.7920.00%
Burglary51.65150.00%
Public order41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-40.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 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 behaviour2320.39228.57%
Violence and sexual offences226.344.76%
Vehicle crime56.060.00%
Other theft51.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-16.67%
Public order41.3833.33%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.78-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour75.79-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.9350.00%
Vehicle crime51.650.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Other theft20.83-60.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.5453.33%
Anti-social behaviour186.34500.00%
Other theft54.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38100.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Drugs20.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime34.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1814.8863.64%
Anti-social behaviour124.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.31-28.57%
Burglary41.38300.00%
Public order41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Robbery10.83-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1111.85-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour103.03-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.76133.33%
Other theft41.93-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.96-54.17%
Other theft73.03600.00%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-40.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.610.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202427
June 202422
May 202429
April 202423
March 20247
February 202418
January 20243
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311
September 202324

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202421
June 202423
May 202421
April 202422
March 202421
February 202423
January 202415
December 202318
November 202311
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
September 20233

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

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 4GX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Isherwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Orchard Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Grafton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Mitton Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Albion Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elim Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodbury Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Moorgate Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Aqueduct Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Springbank Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tapestry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Calico Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Worsten Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. New Wellington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Green Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Spring Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. St Aidan'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Elim Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kelly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. New Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1