BB2 4JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4JF

BB2 4JF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.54 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4JF 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 4JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4JF, encompassing approximately 2766 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB2 4JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stewart Street with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Orchard Street with total crimes: 4

BB2 4JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.54-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences76.51-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.17-28.57%
Shoplifting51.81-16.67%
Burglary11.810.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.2415.79%
Violence and sexual offences107.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.62133.33%
Shoplifting62.53-25.00%
Public order42.17100.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1924.225.56%
Violence and sexual offences156.8725.00%
Vehicle crime115.42450.00%
Shoplifting83.98100.00%
Burglary52.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.51-7.69%
Public order44.34300.00%
Shoplifting41.4533.33%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.27125.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.510.00%
Other theft34.700.00%
Shoplifting31.08-25.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.3818.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.89400.00%
Shoplifting41.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 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 offences1111.57-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.9811.11%
Public order33.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Shoplifting21.08-66.67%
Burglary10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.78125.00%
Shoplifting63.250.00%
Other theft32.1750.00%
Public order31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.57100.00%
Shoplifting65.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-33.33%
Other theft21.450.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.12-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour62.53-33.33%
Burglary32.1750.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1313.0162.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.70-35.71%
Public order33.25200.00%
Shoplifting31.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.06-33.33%
Shoplifting62.8950.00%
Burglary42.17100.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.060.00%
Shoplifting44.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202419
June 202418
May 202418
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 202416
January 202414
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202411
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stewart Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Orchard Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Albion Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vincent Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sunny Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ramsey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Tapestry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Calico Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crosby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ashville Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Vincent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tiverton Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Worsten Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1