BB2 4TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4TE

BB2 4TE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4TE 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 4TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4TE, encompassing approximately 3507 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 4TE area, explore the BB2 4TE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-63.16% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BB2 4TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shorrock Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Railton Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Foxstones Crescent with total crimes: 3

BB2 4TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.85-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-85.71%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.2690.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.42-27.27%
Shoplifting72.28-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.0050.00%
Drugs11.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences1111.98-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.14-23.08%
Shoplifting82.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-33.33%
Burglary31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1414.547.69%
Anti-social behaviour133.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7150.00%
Burglary41.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Other crime20.86-60.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.12-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences133.71-35.00%
Other crime53.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43300.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.69233.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.7055.56%
Burglary43.99300.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.13350.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.57-53.85%
Burglary11.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.9844.44%
Criminal damage and arson53.710.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-50.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.42-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.57-71.43%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.1216.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.9925.00%
Public order32.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.4171.43%
Violence and sexual offences83.42-38.46%
Shoplifting72.28-36.36%
Other crime32.000.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.120.00%
Shoplifting113.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202411
June 202414
May 202413
April 202420
March 20246
February 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202410
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 202314
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shorrock Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Railton Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Foxstones Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Duke Of Sussex Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Meadow Head Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Picton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Cherryclough Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Livesey Branch Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Thistle Trail
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Green Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fielding Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nook Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gladstone Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Millwood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hurstwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1