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

Overview of Crime in BB1 5HF

AMBLESIDE CLOSE, BB1 5HF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.80 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5HF 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 5HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5HF, encompassing approximately 3719 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 5HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wharf Street with total crimes: 4
  • Clinton Street with total crimes: 3
  • Brookhouse Lane with total crimes: 2

AMBLESIDE CLOSE, BB1 5HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.80-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.69-40.00%
Other crime41.610.00%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 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 offences127.80140.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.2325.00%
Drugs22.69100.00%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.15-61.54%
Public order51.34400.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5344.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.49100.00%
Vehicle crime22.15-33.33%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.3828.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.15-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.8850.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.5314.29%
Violence and sexual offences82.1533.33%
Other crime32.150.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.1875.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.88-33.33%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Public order20.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.8412.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.42-33.33%
Drugs21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences85.1114.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.61100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.26-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences73.23-41.67%
Other theft21.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.230.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20245
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 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 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 5HF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wharf Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clinton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Brookhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Windermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Buttermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Eastwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Birchbank Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Mount Trinity
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lark Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Boyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Notre Dame Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ambleside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Peter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Westwood Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Fort Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1