MOORSIDE AVENUE, BB1 2BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 2BA

MOORSIDE AVENUE, BB1 2BA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.14 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2BA 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 2BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2BA, encompassing approximately 5207 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB1 2BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shetland Close with total crimes: 4
  • Farm House Close with total crimes: 4
  • Ayr Road with total crimes: 4

MOORSIDE AVENUE, BB1 2BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.145.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.69100.00%
Other crime41.15100.00%
Public order40.77100.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2110.5675.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.0325.00%
Vehicle crime43.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-66.67%
Public order20.58100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.64-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour123.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.3080.00%
Vehicle crime31.73-25.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.45-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour93.26-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.96300.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.795.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.69-14.29%
Drugs31.15200.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.60-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour143.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6975.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.7568.75%
Anti-social behaviour145.18-17.65%
Other theft42.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-66.67%
Public order30.77200.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.7154.55%
Violence and sexual offences163.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.0733.33%
Vehicle crime52.3025.00%
Other theft40.96100.00%
Burglary40.7733.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.84-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.1128.57%
Vehicle crime41.7333.33%
Public order40.770.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2512.29-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour124.809.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.300.00%
Other theft41.34100.00%
Public order40.77100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.9564.71%
Anti-social behaviour115.38-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.11-36.36%
Burglary21.340.00%
Other theft20.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 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 offences1711.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.88450.00%
Other theft62.110.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.460.00%
Burglary53.260.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202416
June 202417
May 202421
April 202420
March 202427
February 202416
January 202420
December 202325
November 202328
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 202414
March 202414
February 202417
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 2BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shetland Close
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Farm House Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ayr Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dover Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Sandwich Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Winmarleigh Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A679
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Orkney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hastings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Romney Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bonchurch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hythe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Westbury Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Delph Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Tarbert Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Portree Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Delph Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Devon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kingsmead
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Fecitt Brow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Bank Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Brownlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Staffa Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1