ROTHESAY ROAD, BB1 2EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 2EL

ROTHESAY ROAD, BB1 2EL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.21 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2EL 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 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2EL, encompassing approximately 4370 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 2EL area, explore the BB1 2EL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

BB1 2EL 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

ROTHESAY ROAD, BB1 2EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.21-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour133.20-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson62.9720.00%
Public order41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In August 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 behaviour1913.5011.76%
Violence and sexual offences184.350.00%
Other theft64.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.58-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour174.1221.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.8980.00%
Other theft52.06400.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 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 offences2112.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.80-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.20-16.67%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.2775.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.43-25.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.84-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.66-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson82.06166.67%
Public order31.83200.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.9656.25%
Anti-social behaviour195.7226.67%
Other theft64.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-72.73%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.50-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.4357.14%
Burglary52.520.00%
Other theft51.14150.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-72.22%
Public order41.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.87-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour184.5812.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.12-12.50%
Public order51.600.00%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.9627.78%
Anti-social behaviour165.26-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.660.00%
Public order51.83400.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.04-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.12-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.1214.29%
Other theft41.83300.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Public order10.23-83.33%
Robbery10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.030.00%
Public order61.600.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202418
June 202421
May 202428
April 202416
March 202425
February 202416
January 202425
December 202320
November 202323
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202417
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 202419
February 202415
January 20245
December 202318
November 202316
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 2EL 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 7. A679
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Orkney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Delph Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Priory Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Tarbert Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Rutland Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ballantrae Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portree Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Glenluce Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Delph Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Kingsmead
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Fecitt Brow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bank Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Brownlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Staffa Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1