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

Overview of Crime in BB1 2JA

ROTHESAY ROAD, BB1 2JA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.24 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2JA 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 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2JA, encompassing approximately 2368 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BB1 2JA 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

ROTHESAY ROAD, BB1 2JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.24-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour83.80-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson33.38-25.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Shoplifting20.84-60.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1726.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.186.67%
Other theft56.7666.67%
Vehicle crime52.110.00%
Shoplifting52.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-20.00%
Public order41.690.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1721.116.25%
Violence and sexual offences157.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.330.00%
Public order42.110.00%
Drugs31.690.00%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.42-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour167.6014.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.7666.67%
Robbery22.110.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.73137.50%
Anti-social behaviour148.02366.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.91-40.00%
Burglary11.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.38-16.67%
Burglary32.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-75.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.22118.18%
Anti-social behaviour1210.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.07200.00%
Public order22.530.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.98-60.71%
Anti-social behaviour64.640.00%
Other theft32.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-50.00%
Burglary20.84-60.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.0775.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.82-33.33%
Burglary52.53400.00%
Public order52.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Other theft10.84-66.67%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1616.0460.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.76-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.800.00%
Other theft31.690.00%
Public order21.27-33.33%
Other crime20.840.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1013.93-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.22-42.86%
Public order31.690.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.070.00%
Other theft22.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202415
June 202418
May 202419
April 20248
March 202424
February 202411
January 202428
December 202316
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202417
June 202416
May 202414
April 20243
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 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

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 2JA 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. Troon Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Arran Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Martindale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Nuttalls Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Ballantrae Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Glenluce Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Shadsworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ennerdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Grisedale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1