AMBLESIDE CLOSE, BB1 5HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5HE

AMBLESIDE CLOSE, BB1 5HE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.29 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5HE 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 5HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5HE, encompassing approximately 4345 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 5HE area, explore the BB1 5HE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

BB1 5HE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Clinton Street with total crimes: 3
  • Windermere Close with total crimes: 2
  • Buttermere Close with total crimes: 2

AMBLESIDE CLOSE, BB1 5HE 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.29-18.18%
Vehicle crime32.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-57.14%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.9883.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-12.50%
Public order31.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.21-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences61.84-50.00%
Public order51.38400.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.90116.67%
Violence and sexual offences122.9950.00%
Vehicle crime22.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.98-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences61.84-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson31.3850.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.3685.71%
Anti-social behaviour92.990.00%
Other crime32.070.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.7580.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.07-22.22%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.07-28.57%
Burglary21.150.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.07-36.36%
Other theft21.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.29-45.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.53-50.00%
Other theft21.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Public order10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour208.9725.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.450.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 5HE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Clinton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Windermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Buttermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Eastwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Birchbank Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mount Trinity
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lark Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Boyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Notre Dame Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ambleside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Peter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Westwood Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Fort Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1