AYR ROAD, BB1 2EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 2EP

AYR ROAD, BB1 2EP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.84 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2EP 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 2EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2EP, encompassing approximately 4118 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

BB1 2EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bute Road with total crimes: 7
  • Shetland Close with total crimes: 4
  • Dunoon Drive with total crimes: 4

AYR ROAD, BB1 2EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.84-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour133.88-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson93.16125.00%
Public order52.1925.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-62.50%
Robbery20.730.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Other theft20.49-66.67%

In August 2024, 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 behaviour2418.6926.32%
Violence and sexual offences225.830.00%
Vehicle crime85.340.00%
Other theft61.9450.00%
Shoplifting51.46400.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 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 offences2216.27-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour195.3411.76%
Criminal damage and arson104.6142.86%
Drugs42.43100.00%
Public order40.97300.00%
Other theft40.97300.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 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 offences2314.57-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour175.58-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson74.130.00%
Other crime21.700.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.3061.11%
Anti-social behaviour187.0463.64%
Criminal damage and arson74.370.00%
Public order31.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.65-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.37-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.6716.67%
Public order41.7033.33%
Burglary20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.94118.75%
Anti-social behaviour198.5058.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.6120.00%
Other theft51.4666.67%
Public order31.21200.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.88140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.910.00%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.0839.13%
Anti-social behaviour57.77-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Public order30.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2315.789.52%
Anti-social behaviour175.58-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.1314.29%
Public order51.940.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.5710.53%
Anti-social behaviour185.105.88%
Criminal damage and arson74.37-22.22%
Public order51.70400.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.130.00%
Possession of weapons22.190.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202422
June 202423
May 202429
April 202418
March 202435
February 202416
January 202432
December 202323
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202419
June 202417
May 202418
April 202411
March 202419
February 202412
January 20245
December 202317
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bute Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shetland Close
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dunoon Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Farm House Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ayr Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brodick Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Troon Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Dover Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Orkney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Arran Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Romney Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Delph Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Tarbert Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ballantrae Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portree Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glenluce Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Shadsworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Delph Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kingsmead
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Fecitt Brow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Bank Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Brownlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Staffa Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1