BB2 6BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 6BT

BB2 6BT, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.02 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6BT 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 6BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6BT, encompassing approximately 8754 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BB2 6BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Gibraltar Street with total crimes: 7

BB2 6BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.0223.08%
Anti-social behaviour213.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4066.67%
Vehicle crime50.570.00%
Other theft50.57150.00%
Public order40.57100.00%
Other crime30.46200.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.11-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.08-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour212.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4050.00%
Burglary30.340.00%
Other theft20.34-66.67%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Public order20.23-60.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.80-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour213.545.00%
Other theft62.40100.00%
Public order50.69150.00%
Vehicle crime40.5733.33%
Other crime30.46-40.00%
Burglary30.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences398.9134.48%
Anti-social behaviour204.4617.65%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-25.00%
Other crime50.69400.00%
Other theft30.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.34200.00%
Public order20.34-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.6561.11%
Anti-social behaviour173.31-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.94700.00%
Public order50.91150.00%
Other theft50.5725.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour205.83-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences182.28-21.74%
Other theft42.0633.33%
Vehicle crime40.46-20.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour237.4353.33%
Violence and sexual offences232.63-23.33%
Vehicle crime52.63-44.44%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Burglary20.23-33.33%
Other crime20.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.11-66.67%
Public order10.11-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.37-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour153.43-42.31%
Vehicle crime91.7112.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.0333.33%
Public order80.91100.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Shoplifting30.3450.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Other theft20.23-60.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%

In January 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 offences3110.1747.62%
Anti-social behaviour263.54100.00%
Vehicle crime82.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91-25.00%
Other theft50.69-50.00%
Public order40.57-55.56%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.23100.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences218.34-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour132.40-35.00%
Other theft101.49100.00%
Public order91.14125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.03700.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-33.33%
Burglary30.46-40.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.65-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.51-44.44%
Vehicle crime62.28500.00%
Other theft50.690.00%
Burglary50.570.00%
Public order40.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.11-66.67%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour369.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.110.00%
Public order62.860.00%
Other theft50.690.00%
Burglary50.570.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202421
June 202420
May 202417
April 202420
March 202423
February 202415
January 202426
December 202313
November 202320
October 202336

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 202431
June 202439
May 202429
April 202418
March 202423
February 202430
January 202431
December 202321
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 6BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Foxhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Gibraltar Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Adelaide Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Brighton Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Irene Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clematis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Bank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cheltenham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Croydon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leamington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Granville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Azalea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Woodfold Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Dukes Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. A677
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Billinge Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Crosshill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1