PORTREE CRESCENT, BB1 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 2HB

PORTREE CRESCENT, BB1 2HB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.31 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2HB, encompassing approximately 3575 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

BB1 2HB 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

PORTREE CRESCENT, BB1 2HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.31-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.80-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson82.80166.67%
Public order42.240.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-57.14%
Robbery20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.56-60.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2320.4227.78%
Violence and sexual offences216.435.00%
Vehicle crime75.870.00%
Other theft61.9650.00%
Shoplifting51.68400.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2017.34-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour185.5912.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.0328.57%
Public order42.52300.00%
Other theft41.12300.00%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.38-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour165.87-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson74.4875.00%
Burglary21.960.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.66136.36%
Anti-social behaviour177.27112.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.76-42.86%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.35-67.65%
Anti-social behaviour83.08-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson72.2416.67%
Public order41.9633.33%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.70126.67%
Anti-social behaviour179.5154.55%
Criminal damage and arson64.7620.00%
Other theft51.6866.67%
Public order31.40200.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.47-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour114.20120.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0825.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.1045.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.11-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Public order30.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.78-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour175.596.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.760.00%
Public order51.960.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.9416.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.87-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson74.48-22.22%
Public order51.96400.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1815.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.760.00%
Shoplifting22.520.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202420
June 202421
May 202426
April 202411
March 202434
February 202415
January 202429
December 202320
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202418
June 202416
May 202417
April 20248
March 202417
February 202411
January 20245
December 202317
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
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 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
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 2HB 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Orkney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arran Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Tarbert Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ballantrae Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portree Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Glenluce Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Shadsworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Fecitt Brow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bank Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Brownlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Staffa Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1