ORKNEY CLOSE, BB1 2JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 2JR

ORKNEY CLOSE, BB1 2JR, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.78 per 1,000 population. This BB1 2JR 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 2JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 2JR, encompassing approximately 4570 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

BB1 2JR 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

ORKNEY CLOSE, BB1 2JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2013.78-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour184.38-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson83.9460.00%
Public order51.7525.00%
Other crime31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-62.50%
Robbery20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44-60.00%
Other theft20.44-71.43%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.284.55%
Violence and sexual offences225.0315.79%
Vehicle crime84.81300.00%
Other theft71.7575.00%
Shoplifting51.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-44.44%
Public order41.090.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.4415.79%
Violence and sexual offences194.81-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson94.1680.00%
Public order41.97100.00%
Other theft40.88300.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.56-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.16-16.67%
Other crime21.090.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.56111.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.16-25.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.19-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.28-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson81.9714.29%
Public order41.7533.33%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.8830.77%
Criminal damage and arson73.7275.00%
Other theft51.5366.67%
Public order31.09200.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.72-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour133.9430.00%
Vehicle crime42.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-20.00%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.2222.22%
Anti-social behaviour107.22-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-37.50%
Public order51.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.318.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.91-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson83.7214.29%
Public order61.7520.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.2231.58%
Anti-social behaviour185.47-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson73.94-36.36%
Public order51.53400.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.160.00%
Other crime52.410.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202419
June 202423
May 202430
April 202415
March 202436
February 202418
January 202433
December 202327
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202422
June 202419
May 202419
April 20249
March 202417
February 202413
January 202410
December 202317
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

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 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 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20235

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 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
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 2JR 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. Sandwich Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Orkney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hastings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Romney Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hythe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Delph Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Tarbert Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ballantrae Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portree Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Glenluce Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Shadsworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ennerdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Delph Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Fecitt Brow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Bank Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Brownlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Staffa Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1