BB2 6NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 6NA

BB2 6NA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.65 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6NA 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 6NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6NA, encompassing approximately 7153 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 6NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Addison Street with total crimes: 4

BB2 6NA 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.47-37.04%
Vehicle crime52.380.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Public order30.42-25.00%
Other theft30.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour278.5392.86%
Violence and sexual offences163.77-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.240.00%
Public order40.7033.33%
Burglary40.5633.33%
Other theft20.56-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.53-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour143.0816.67%
Other theft61.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8466.67%
Public order30.7050.00%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.97-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.91-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-50.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other theft20.28-33.33%
Public order20.28-60.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.1927.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.96200.00%
Public order50.84150.00%
Other theft30.70-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.41118.18%
Anti-social behaviour113.36-45.00%
Other theft61.54500.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Public order20.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour206.4333.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.80-59.26%
Vehicle crime41.54-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.56-42.86%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Public order10.14-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.623.85%
Anti-social behaviour153.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime102.1011.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.4040.00%
Public order50.980.00%
Shoplifting50.70150.00%
Other theft30.70-40.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.4918.18%
Anti-social behaviour183.63100.00%
Vehicle crime92.52125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-37.50%
Other theft50.70-50.00%
Public order50.70150.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.5383.33%
Other theft103.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.40-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson81.26700.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-42.86%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Public order20.28-33.33%
Burglary20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177.13-43.33%
Violence and sexual offences122.38-36.84%
Vehicle crime71.68600.00%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Burglary40.56-20.00%
Public order30.56200.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour309.9376.47%
Violence and sexual offences194.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6666.67%
Other theft50.70-28.57%
Burglary50.70150.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.14-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.660.00%
Public order92.380.00%
Other theft71.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
July 202422
June 202428
May 202430
April 202424
March 202411
February 202427
January 202426
December 202322
November 202312
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202414
June 202412
May 202414
April 202411
March 202420
February 202415
January 202418
December 20239
November 202317
October 202330
September 202317

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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 6NA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Foxhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Adelaide Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Irene Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cheltenham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Croydon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leamington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Hawkshead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ribblesdale Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Rawstorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gisburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lower Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Robbery1