CHESTER CLOSE, BB1 1RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1RE

CHESTER CLOSE, BB1 1RE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.31 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1RE 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 1RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1RE, encompassing approximately 6015 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 1RE area, explore the BB1 1RE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BB1 1RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ripon Street with total crimes: 4
  • Audley Range with total crimes: 4
  • Dundee Drive with total crimes: 4

CHESTER CLOSE, BB1 1RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.66-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson52.4966.67%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other theft20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour197.81216.67%
Violence and sexual offences163.16-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.66100.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5050.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Public order10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.15-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Burglary10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.3116.67%
Anti-social behaviour153.497.14%
Vehicle crime62.49200.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-63.64%
Other theft30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

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 offences188.9820.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3357.14%
Burglary31.830.00%
Other theft30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.33100.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.6515.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.49133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.16-22.22%
Other crime31.160.00%
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Public order20.33100.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.65-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.50200.00%
Other theft51.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-62.50%
Burglary20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Public order10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.81-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.339.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.99166.67%
Burglary21.330.00%
Other theft20.33-50.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime20.33-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences167.8160.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.6622.22%
Other crime51.830.00%
Other theft40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Drugs20.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.15-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.66-30.77%
Other theft41.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour135.98-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences122.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.9950.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour144.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 20246
June 20249
May 202415
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202418
June 202421
May 202421
April 202418
March 202415
February 202413
January 202414
December 202316
November 202310
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ripon Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Audley Range
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dundee Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Pringle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Windsor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Reading Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Dewhurst Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Langden Brook Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hareden Brook Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Cook Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shakeshaft Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Mary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Strathclyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Briar Hill Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Randolph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nottingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queens Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Malham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1