BB2 6JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 6JY

BB2 6JY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.23 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6JY 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 6JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6JY, encompassing approximately 6183 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 6JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lancaster Place with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Leamington Close with total crimes: 2

BB2 6JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.23-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.46-22.22%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.43-40.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour155.9836.36%
Violence and sexual offences122.439.09%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.5057.14%
Anti-social behaviour111.78-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.780.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.94-56.25%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.3177.78%
Anti-social behaviour122.5933.33%
Burglary21.94100.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences95.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.4625.00%
Public order50.81150.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%
Drugs10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.9112.50%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Public order20.32-71.43%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.82-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour81.46-20.00%
Public order71.29250.00%
Other theft51.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences175.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.75-47.37%
Burglary31.62200.00%
Public order20.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour198.57-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences173.0754.55%
Public order62.75200.00%
Other theft40.97300.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour278.7358.82%
Violence and sexual offences114.3722.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.7833.33%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour176.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.750.00%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 202415
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202319
September 202327
August 202317

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 202416
February 20249
January 202418
December 20239
November 202317
October 202317
September 202311
August 20239

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Lancaster Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Leamington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Granville Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Clematis Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Gibraltar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dukes Brow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rose Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Merlin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Woodbine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brighton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West View Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Billinge Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A677
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Gorse Road
    Total1
    Other theft1