BB2 4UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4UH

BB2 4UH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.81 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4UH 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 4UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4UH, encompassing approximately 3036 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB2 4UH Crime Hotspots

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

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

BB2 4UH 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.81-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences95.930.00%
Vehicle crime62.96100.00%
Shoplifting51.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-33.33%
Burglary31.320.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.4631.25%
Violence and sexual offences96.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.96100.00%
Shoplifting61.98-14.29%
Public order41.98100.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.08-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences155.277.14%
Vehicle crime114.94450.00%
Shoplifting73.6275.00%
Burglary62.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.14-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.607.69%
Burglary44.61100.00%
Public order41.32300.00%
Shoplifting41.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.15150.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.5918.18%
Other theft34.280.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Shoplifting20.66-50.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.5310.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.62-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.63400.00%
Shoplifting41.65100.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.2110.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.62-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson33.2950.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Shoplifting20.66-66.67%
Burglary10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.50-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.28150.00%
Shoplifting63.290.00%
Other theft31.9850.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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 offences1410.2175.00%
Shoplifting64.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.22-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour42.63-55.56%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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 offences1312.5262.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.28-35.71%
Public order42.96300.00%
Shoplifting31.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

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 behaviour1412.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.61-27.27%
Shoplifting62.63100.00%
Burglary41.98100.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.610.00%
Shoplifting33.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202416
June 202417
May 202420
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202415
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 202413
January 202414
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
November 20231
October 20231

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 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 4UH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stewart Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Isherwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Orchard Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle 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. Vincent Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sunny Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ramsey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Tapestry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Calico Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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