FARMHOUSE CLOSE, BB1 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 2BS

FARMHOUSE CLOSE, BB1 2BS, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.09 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2BS, encompassing approximately 5126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

BB1 2BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shetland Close with total crimes: 4
  • Dunoon Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Farm House Close with total crimes: 4

FARMHOUSE CLOSE, BB1 2BS 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.29-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson73.3216.67%
Other crime41.37100.00%
Public order40.7833.33%
Vehicle crime40.78-42.86%
Other theft20.78-60.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.2729.41%
Anti-social behaviour214.2910.53%
Vehicle crime74.10250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37-33.33%
Other theft51.1725.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.5158.33%
Violence and sexual offences173.71-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3280.00%
Other theft41.76300.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.340.00%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.0987.50%
Anti-social behaviour185.8580.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.51-50.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 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 offences169.75-58.97%
Anti-social behaviour103.12-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson101.9525.00%
Vehicle crime41.95100.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other theft10.39-83.33%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.9769.57%
Anti-social behaviour227.6129.41%
Criminal damage and arson84.29-20.00%
Other theft61.56100.00%
Public order31.17200.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.68-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour174.4970.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.3225.00%
Burglary51.95150.00%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.907.41%
Anti-social behaviour105.66-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-11.11%
Public order31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.05-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour175.27-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson93.3250.00%
Burglary41.76100.00%
Public order40.78-20.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.8552.38%
Anti-social behaviour196.24-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson63.71-40.00%
Public order51.17400.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.100.00%
Other theft41.950.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202417
June 202420
May 202430
April 202416
March 202439
February 202423
January 202429
December 202327
November 202332
October 202321

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202419
June 202412
May 202418
April 202410
March 202422
February 202417
January 202410
December 202317
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shetland Close
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dunoon Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Brodick Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Dover Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sandwich Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Winmarleigh Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Tarbert Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Ballantrae Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portree Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shadsworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Valley Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Delph Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Kingsmead
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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
  • 30. Staffa Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1