BB2 9SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 9SS

BB2 9SS, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 229.22 per 1,000 population. This BB2 9SS 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 9SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 9SS, encompassing approximately 737 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 9SS area, explore the BB2 9SS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-12.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (138.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

BB2 9SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16

BB2 9SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48229.22-12.73%
Shoplifting4365.10138.89%
Violence and sexual offences3958.32-7.14%
Public order1052.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.5680.00%
Drugs612.21100.00%
Other theft58.14-37.50%
Robbery36.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons24.070.00%
Other crime12.71-66.67%
Burglary11.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55217.01103.70%
Violence and sexual offences4274.60-16.00%
Shoplifting1856.9780.00%
Public order1024.41-16.67%
Other theft813.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson510.85-44.44%
Vehicle crime46.780.00%
Robbery45.430.00%
Burglary45.43100.00%
Drugs35.43200.00%
Other crime34.070.00%
Possession of weapons24.070.00%
Theft from the person22.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50174.9721.95%
Anti-social behaviour2767.82-32.50%
Public order1236.62140.00%
Shoplifting1016.28-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson913.56125.00%
Other theft712.21-12.50%
Robbery49.49100.00%
Other crime35.43200.00%
Bicycle theft24.070.00%
Theft from the person22.71100.00%
Burglary22.71-33.33%
Drugs12.71-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41184.46-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour4055.61-23.08%
Shoplifting2154.2540.00%
Other theft828.480.00%
Public order510.85-54.55%
Drugs46.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons35.43200.00%
Burglary34.0750.00%
Vehicle crime34.070.00%
Robbery24.07-33.33%
Other crime12.71-66.67%
Theft from the person11.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53225.158.16%
Anti-social behaviour5271.8985.71%
Shoplifting1570.5387.50%
Public order1120.350.00%
Other theft814.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.85-27.27%
Drugs410.85-20.00%
Other crime35.43-40.00%
Robbery34.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime34.07-25.00%
Burglary24.070.00%
Theft from the person22.710.00%
Possession of weapons12.71-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49191.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2866.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1137.9837.50%
Public order1114.9222.22%
Shoplifting814.92-55.56%
Other theft810.85-11.11%
Drugs510.850.00%
Other crime56.78400.00%
Vehicle crime46.7833.33%
Possession of weapons45.43300.00%
Robbery45.430.00%
Theft from the person25.430.00%
Burglary22.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49199.38-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour4266.465.00%
Shoplifting1856.97-33.33%
Other theft924.41125.00%
Public order912.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.21-46.67%
Drugs510.850.00%
Vehicle crime36.7850.00%
Burglary24.07-50.00%
Other crime12.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52218.3744.44%
Anti-social behaviour4070.5348.15%
Shoplifting2754.25285.71%
Criminal damage and arson1536.62114.29%
Public order920.35-30.77%
Burglary412.2133.33%
Other theft45.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime25.430.00%
Possession of weapons22.710.00%
Theft from the person22.71-33.33%
Other crime22.710.00%
Robbery22.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36154.62-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2748.83-25.00%
Public order1336.62160.00%
Other theft817.63-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson710.8516.67%
Shoplifting79.49-70.83%
Drugs49.49-20.00%
Burglary35.4350.00%
Theft from the person34.070.00%
Robbery24.07-50.00%
Other crime22.71100.00%
Vehicle crime22.71100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39198.03-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour3652.9050.00%
Shoplifting2448.83-44.19%
Other theft932.550.00%
Bicycle theft612.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.1420.00%
Possession of weapons58.1425.00%
Public order56.78-77.27%
Drugs56.78150.00%
Robbery46.780.00%
Theft from the person35.43200.00%
Burglary24.070.00%
Other crime12.710.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43207.5222.86%
Violence and sexual offences4258.3231.25%
Anti-social behaviour2456.97-7.69%
Public order2232.55120.00%
Other theft929.84-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson512.21-28.57%
Possession of weapons46.780.00%
Drugs25.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.71-50.00%
Theft from the person11.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35184.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences3247.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour2643.400.00%
Other theft1135.260.00%
Public order1014.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.560.00%
Drugs69.490.00%
Theft from the person38.140.00%
Vehicle crime24.070.00%
Robbery22.710.00%
Other crime12.710.00%
Burglary11.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202412
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 202413
December 20235
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 445 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202455
July 202427
June 202440
May 202452
April 202428
March 202442
February 202440
January 202427
December 202336
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

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

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

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202450
June 202441
May 202453
April 202449
March 202449
February 202452
January 202436
December 202339
November 202342
October 202332

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 202415
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20236

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202418
July 202410
June 202421
May 202415
April 20248
March 202418
February 202427
January 20247
December 202324
November 202343
October 202335

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 9SS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Denville Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bicknell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1