BB2 6EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 6EU

BB2 6EU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.62 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6EU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 653 crimes and a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 6EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6EU, encompassing approximately 5919 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB2 6EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 5
  • Adelaide Terrace with total crimes: 4

BB2 6EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour198.625.56%
Violence and sexual offences173.21-29.17%
Burglary32.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Other theft20.34-50.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.17-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.63-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour184.055.88%
Public order53.040.00%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-57.14%
Other crime10.51-80.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%

In June 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 offences2911.6611.54%
Anti-social behaviour174.90-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.8740.00%
Other crime51.18150.00%
Vehicle crime40.84300.00%
Burglary40.680.00%
Other theft30.68-25.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2812.3375.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.73100.00%
Public order54.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.84150.00%
Other theft40.84-20.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166.25-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences132.70-31.58%
Other theft52.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2310.9835.29%
Violence and sexual offences193.89-38.71%
Other theft63.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-50.00%
Other crime30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Public order10.34-85.71%
Drugs10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.3540.91%
Anti-social behaviour175.24-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson82.87100.00%
Public order71.3575.00%
Other crime41.18100.00%
Vehicle crime40.6833.33%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.814.76%
Anti-social behaviour223.7269.23%
Public order43.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-42.86%
Other theft40.68-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

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 offences2110.64-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour133.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.20600.00%
Other theft71.18133.33%
Public order71.1875.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-62.50%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.8064.29%
Anti-social behaviour133.89-38.10%
Vehicle crime82.200.00%
Burglary41.3533.33%
Public order40.68300.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour218.28-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.55-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Other theft30.51-50.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2511.83-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences244.2233.33%
Other theft64.0550.00%
Public order41.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-25.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2712.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.560.00%
Vehicle crime43.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.680.00%
Other theft40.680.00%
Shoplifting40.680.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202418
June 202417
May 202428
April 202416
March 202423
February 202417
January 202422
December 202313
November 202313
October 202321
September 202325
August 202327

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

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

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202424
June 202429
May 202426
April 202413
March 202419
February 202431
January 202422
December 202321
November 202323
October 202314
September 202324
August 202318

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Foxhouse Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Adelaide Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hope Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Whitehead Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lancaster Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Raynor Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Leamington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. New Park Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Shear Bank Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Addison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Granville Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Gibraltar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dukes Brow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Palatine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bromley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Belle Vue Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Barley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Shaw Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1