LARGS ROAD, BB1 2JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 2JQ

LARGS ROAD, BB1 2JQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.24 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2JQ 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 2JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2JQ, encompassing approximately 2719 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BB1 2JQ 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

LARGS ROAD, BB1 2JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.24-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.41-44.44%
Public order33.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Shoplifting21.10-60.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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 offences2024.2711.11%
Anti-social behaviour187.360.00%
Other theft66.62100.00%
Vehicle crime52.210.00%
Shoplifting51.84400.00%
Public order41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.60-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.6212.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.6240.00%
Public order42.570.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.02-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour167.3623.08%
Criminal damage and arson55.8825.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.18133.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.72333.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.78-33.33%
Public order21.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

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 offences910.30-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.21-80.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.4347.06%
Anti-social behaviour159.19114.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.5220.00%
Public order32.210.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.61-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour76.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.5725.00%
Other theft31.84200.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.77-45.45%
Public order52.21150.00%
Burglary41.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.5523.08%
Anti-social behaviour115.8810.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.050.00%
Other theft31.840.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.61-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour104.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.68-28.57%
Public order31.840.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.410.00%
Possession of weapons22.570.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202418
June 202420
May 202421
April 20249
March 202425
February 202417
January 202432
December 202316
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
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 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202418
June 202416
May 202413
April 20243
March 202415
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
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 2JQ 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. Ayr Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Troon Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Orkney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Arran Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Martindale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Ballantrae Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Portree Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Glenluce Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Shadsworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ennerdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Grisedale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1