BB2 4UX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4UX

BB2 4UX, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.25 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4UX 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 4UX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4UX, encompassing approximately 3396 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-48.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

BB2 4UX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill Hill Street with total crimes: 4
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 4
  • Cranbrook Street with total crimes: 4

BB2 4UX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.25-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour146.77-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson74.1216.67%
Vehicle crime42.06300.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Public order30.8850.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2721.493.85%
Violence and sexual offences247.95-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson67.07500.00%
Burglary51.7725.00%
Other crime31.4750.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.0834.78%
Anti-social behaviour269.1318.18%
Burglary47.65-20.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Other theft20.59-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences2319.1415.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.77-24.14%
Other theft76.4875.00%
Burglary52.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.8431.82%
Violence and sexual offences208.54-25.93%
Other theft45.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.1833.33%
Burglary11.18-80.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.5535.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.480.00%
Other crime51.47400.00%
Burglary51.4766.67%
Other theft41.47300.00%
Public order41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-40.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.01-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour115.89-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.5423.53%
Anti-social behaviour126.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.53150.00%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.54-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.00-9.09%
Vehicle crime62.9450.00%
Public order21.77-33.33%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.0156.25%
Anti-social behaviour117.3610.00%
Vehicle crime43.240.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-57.14%
Other theft20.88-71.43%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.25-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour104.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.9416.67%
Other theft72.0640.00%
Vehicle crime42.06100.00%
Drugs11.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.13-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour125.00-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson63.53500.00%
Other theft51.77400.00%
Shoplifting31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.650.00%
Vehicle crime35.000.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 202426
June 202422
May 202429
April 202422
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202431
June 202423
May 202420
April 202427
March 202420
February 202421
January 202417
December 202325
November 202316
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 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 4UX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mill Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    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. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Elim Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grantham Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Aqueduct Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Springbank Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Wellington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Green Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Spring Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Aidan'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Elim Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kelly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Angela Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Penzance Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lindley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1