SKELSHAW CLOSE, BB1 1SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1SZ

SKELSHAW CLOSE, BB1 1SZ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.66 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1SZ 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 1SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1SZ, encompassing approximately 3478 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB1 1SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Pringle Street with total crimes: 4

SKELSHAW CLOSE, BB1 1SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.6622.22%
Anti-social behaviour186.32-18.18%
Vehicle crime35.1750.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Other theft20.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Public order10.570.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.6615.79%
Violence and sexual offences186.32-5.26%
Other theft45.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Public order10.57-80.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.23-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.4658.33%
Public order55.4666.67%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.3719.05%
Anti-social behaviour127.19-25.00%
Other theft33.45-40.00%
Public order30.86-66.67%
Shoplifting30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.9710.53%
Anti-social behaviour166.04-42.86%
Public order94.60125.00%
Other theft52.5966.67%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Shoplifting10.57-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2820.7064.71%
Violence and sexual offences198.0535.71%
Criminal damage and arson95.46800.00%
Shoplifting52.5925.00%
Public order41.4433.33%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.6570.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.89-36.36%
Shoplifting44.02-33.33%
Public order31.150.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.23-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour106.32-52.38%
Shoplifting62.8720.00%
Vehicle crime51.72150.00%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Other theft10.86-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.5535.29%
Anti-social behaviour216.6131.25%
Shoplifting56.0425.00%
Other theft41.4433.33%
Burglary41.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.6654.55%
Anti-social behaviour164.896.67%
Shoplifting44.60-20.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.22-46.43%
Violence and sexual offences114.31-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.16150.00%
Shoplifting51.44150.00%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2816.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.050.00%
Public order34.890.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202419
June 202412
May 202416
April 202428
March 202417
February 202410
January 202421
December 202316
November 202315
October 202328

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202419
June 202425
May 202421
April 202419
March 202414
February 202422
January 202423
December 202317
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Pringle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Reading Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Dewhurst Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Langden Brook Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Meadowbrook Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hareden Brook Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Randolph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queens Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Malham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1