BB2 4UY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4UY

BB2 4UY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.07 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4UY 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 4UY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4UY, encompassing approximately 3671 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

BB2 4UY Crime Hotspots

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

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

BB2 4UY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.07-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences174.6341.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.6316.67%
Shoplifting51.910.00%
Vehicle crime51.3666.67%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Public order20.54-71.43%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.989.09%
Violence and sexual offences126.54-42.86%
Public order73.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91200.00%
Shoplifting51.63-16.67%
Other theft41.36300.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Burglary10.54-85.71%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.2522.22%
Violence and sexual offences215.9931.25%
Burglary75.7275.00%
Vehicle crime61.91500.00%
Shoplifting61.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-60.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.71-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences164.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.36150.00%
Burglary41.3633.33%
Shoplifting41.09100.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.4461.54%
Violence and sexual offences125.72-42.86%
Vehicle crime43.270.00%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Burglary31.090.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.1690.91%
Anti-social behaviour135.728.33%
Vehicle crime43.5433.33%
Shoplifting41.0933.33%
Public order31.0950.00%
Other theft30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.17-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.27-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson53.00400.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Shoplifting30.82-50.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Burglary20.54-60.00%
Other theft10.54-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.8038.46%
Anti-social behaviour164.90433.33%
Shoplifting64.360.00%
Burglary51.630.00%
Other theft51.36150.00%
Public order41.36300.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4444.44%
Shoplifting63.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.450.00%
Public order41.3633.33%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.80-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour123.27-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.27150.00%
Other theft41.36-20.00%
Shoplifting31.09-40.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.630.00%
Other theft53.810.00%
Shoplifting51.360.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202422
June 202418
May 202421
April 202413
March 202412
February 202416
January 20243
December 20239
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202421
June 202416
May 202412
April 202421
March 202411
February 202418
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Isherwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Orchard Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    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. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Abbotsford Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sunny Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ramsey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Tapestry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Calico Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Worsten Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. New Wellington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Green Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Spring Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St Aidan'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Elim Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. New Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1