OBAN DRIVE, BB1 2HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 2HY

OBAN DRIVE, BB1 2HY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.70 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2HY 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 2HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2HY, encompassing approximately 2992 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 2HY 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

OBAN DRIVE, BB1 2HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1514.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.01-38.89%
Public order43.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3433.33%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-50.00%
Shoplifting21.00-60.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 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 offences2022.3911.11%
Anti-social behaviour186.68-10.00%
Other theft66.01100.00%
Vehicle crime62.000.00%
Shoplifting52.00400.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.3817.65%
Violence and sexual offences186.68-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.0140.00%
Public order42.340.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.71-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour176.6813.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.6825.00%
Robbery21.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.37133.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.01-33.33%
Public order21.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.36-68.97%
Criminal damage and arson63.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.00-82.35%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.7252.63%
Anti-social behaviour179.69112.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.6820.00%
Other theft42.0033.33%
Public order31.340.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.70-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour86.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6725.00%
Other theft31.6750.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.3994.12%
Anti-social behaviour811.03-27.27%
Public order52.67150.00%
Burglary41.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.7130.77%
Anti-social behaviour115.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.680.00%
Other theft41.670.00%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Other crime20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.70-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.34-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.68-37.50%
Public order31.670.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.010.00%
Possession of weapons22.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202418
June 202420
May 202421
April 20249
March 202429
February 202419
January 202433
December 202317
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20242

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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202420
June 202417
May 202415
April 20243
March 202417
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 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
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 2HY 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. Troon Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Orkney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Arran Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Martindale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Romney Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ennerdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Grisedale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Valley Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brownlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1