HILLSIDE CLOSE, BB1 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 2BJ

HILLSIDE CLOSE, BB1 2BJ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.49 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2BJ, encompassing approximately 5626 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB1 2BJ 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

HILLSIDE CLOSE, BB1 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.4915.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.09-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.31100.00%
Other crime51.42150.00%
Public order40.89100.00%
Vehicle crime40.71-42.86%
Other theft20.71100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.31100.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.5525.00%
Vehicle crime73.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-42.86%
Public order20.710.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.84-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.78250.00%
Vehicle crime51.2466.67%
Other theft20.890.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences167.116.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.84-8.33%
Other crime31.95200.00%
Vehicle crime30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-66.67%
Public order20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.4615.38%
Anti-social behaviour122.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-33.33%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.356.67%
Violence and sexual offences132.84-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson92.3150.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.18-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.7347.62%
Anti-social behaviour155.51-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson62.67-45.45%
Other theft51.0766.67%
Public order30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.20-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour173.7388.89%
Criminal damage and arson113.0222.22%
Vehicle crime51.9566.67%
Other theft30.890.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.4215.79%
Criminal damage and arson93.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.6050.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Other theft30.530.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.35-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour63.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0750.00%
Burglary41.07100.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.6416.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.73-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-66.67%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.130.00%
Other theft41.950.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202416
March 202415
February 202417
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202416
June 202416
May 202415
April 202413
March 202431
February 202421
January 202422
December 202319
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
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 2BJ 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. 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. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Tarbert Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Shadsworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Valley Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Delph Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Longton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Patten Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Devon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Fecitt Brow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bank Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Brownlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1