WOODLANDS CLOSE, BB1 1RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1RA

WOODLANDS CLOSE, BB1 1RA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1RA 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 1RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1RA, encompassing approximately 6418 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB1 1RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Margarets Way with total crimes: 6
  • Longton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Ripon Street with total crimes: 4

WOODLANDS CLOSE, BB1 1RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour229.8215.79%
Violence and sexual offences203.435.26%
Vehicle crime63.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-20.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Other crime30.47200.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour198.1035.71%
Violence and sexual offences192.9618.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.96400.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.3914.29%
Anti-social behaviour142.497.69%
Vehicle crime42.18300.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-75.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Public order10.16-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.63-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.18-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03100.00%
Public order40.62-20.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour203.7442.86%
Public order53.120.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-71.43%
Drugs20.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.57-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour142.8075.00%
Vehicle crime92.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4016.67%
Shoplifting31.09200.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Other theft20.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.1757.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.93-66.67%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.189.09%
Vehicle crime91.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4075.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Public order20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.31100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.1883.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.7133.33%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime30.4750.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Other theft20.31-60.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.7023.53%
Anti-social behaviour63.27-40.00%
Other theft50.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Burglary20.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

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 offences176.08-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour102.65-41.18%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Other theft30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-66.67%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Burglary20.310.00%

In October 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 offences198.5711.76%
Anti-social behaviour172.9613.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.65100.00%
Shoplifting50.9325.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-33.33%
Other crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.650.00%
Shoplifting42.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202414
June 202413
May 202420
April 202414
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202416
June 202414
May 202424
April 202418
March 202422
February 202414
January 202414
December 202321
November 202317
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
December 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 1RA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Margarets Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Longton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Ripon Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Audley Range
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Temple Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Pringle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woodland Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 8. Dover Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Sandwich Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Winmarleigh Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Windsor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Woodlea Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Hastings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Romney Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bonchurch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hythe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Westbury Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Valley Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Longton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cook Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Rivington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nottingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1