DELPH APPROACH, BB1 2BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 2BH

DELPH APPROACH, BB1 2BH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.39 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2BH, encompassing approximately 5529 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB1 2BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Shetland Close with total crimes: 4
  • Farm House Close with total crimes: 4

DELPH APPROACH, BB1 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.399.09%
Anti-social behaviour144.34-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson82.53100.00%
Other crime51.45150.00%
Public order40.90100.00%
Vehicle crime40.72-20.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.6757.14%
Anti-social behaviour193.9872.73%
Vehicle crime53.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-42.86%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Public order20.36-33.33%
Other crime20.360.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 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 offences147.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.5322.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.99133.33%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.53-30.77%
Vehicle crime41.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.8631.25%
Anti-social behaviour133.80-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.35-44.44%
Drugs40.90300.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.89-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.8950.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Public order20.36-33.33%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.3955.56%
Anti-social behaviour165.06-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson62.89-50.00%
Other theft41.09-20.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-60.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.9472.73%
Violence and sexual offences183.44-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson123.2633.33%
Other theft52.1766.67%
Vehicle crime50.9025.00%
Burglary40.9033.33%
Other crime10.720.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.95-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour113.4457.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.9950.00%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Public order40.720.00%
Other theft30.72-25.00%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.34-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.270.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime40.72100.00%
Burglary40.72100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.34-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-50.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Other theft20.36-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.350.00%
Other theft72.170.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202414
June 202414
May 202421
April 202416
March 202428
February 202418
January 202419
December 202324
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202411
June 20249
May 202413
April 202416
March 202416
February 202419
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft 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 2BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Longton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shetland Close
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Farm House Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ayr Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dover Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sandwich Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Winmarleigh Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A679
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Orkney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hastings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Romney Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bonchurch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hythe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Westbury Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Delph Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Tarbert Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Valley Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Delph Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Longton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Patten Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Devon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Fecitt Brow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bank Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Brownlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1