OXFORD CLOSE, BB1 1DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1DL

OXFORD CLOSE, BB1 1DL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.49 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1DL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB1 postcode area, which has experienced 770 crimes and a crime rate of 10.94 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB1 1DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1DL, encompassing approximately 3143 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

BB1 1DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Wharf Street with total crimes: 4
  • Dundee Drive with total crimes: 4

OXFORD CLOSE, BB1 1DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2124.4961.54%
Anti-social behaviour186.685.88%
Violence and sexual offences185.7363.64%
Public order55.730.00%
Drugs41.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.090.00%
Shoplifting135.41225.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.14-42.11%
Public order53.500.00%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Drugs41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1918.1318.75%
Anti-social behaviour176.0454.55%
Public order55.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59400.00%
Shoplifting41.59300.00%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.36-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.0922.22%
Burglary43.5033.33%
Other theft21.27-60.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting10.64-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.36-50.00%
Other theft52.86400.00%
Shoplifting41.59-20.00%
Public order31.27200.00%
Possession of weapons30.9550.00%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-81.82%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.7360.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.09-8.33%
Shoplifting53.50400.00%
Burglary41.59300.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1215.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.18-47.06%
Other crime42.860.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.4150.00%
Shoplifting34.770.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.54-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences105.41-9.09%
Public order63.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91400.00%
Shoplifting31.590.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.22-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences116.04-26.67%
Other theft43.50100.00%
Public order41.27-20.00%
Other crime41.270.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.8623.53%
Violence and sexual offences156.68114.29%
Public order54.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Shoplifting30.9550.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.230.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202417
June 202411
May 20249
April 202418
March 20249
February 202417
January 202417
December 202319
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202419
June 202416
May 202420
April 202416
March 202410
February 202415
January 202410
December 202311
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 202412
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 1DL 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. Wharf Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dundee Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Culshaw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thorn Hill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Reading Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Copy Nook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Shakeshaft Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Mary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Strathclyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Briar Hill Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cranwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1