KIRKLAND CLOSE, BB1 5JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5JF

KIRKLAND CLOSE, BB1 5JF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.90 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5JF 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 5JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5JF, encompassing approximately 6526 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 5JF area, explore the BB1 5JF 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 (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 5JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Robinson Street with total crimes: 4
  • Bridgewater Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Greenhead Avenue with total crimes: 2

KIRKLAND CLOSE, BB1 5JF 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.380.00%
Other crime51.380.00%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.21-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour91.840.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4650.00%
Public order30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Drugs20.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.2829.41%
Anti-social behaviour93.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.0613.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.60-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-80.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.3066.67%
Vehicle crime51.53150.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Other theft30.4650.00%
Burglary30.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.14-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences50.92-73.68%
Burglary50.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other theft20.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.1358.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.91160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.98-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour51.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77300.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.90137.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.91-66.67%
Burglary40.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124.7520.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.2026.32%
Anti-social behaviour103.6842.86%
Public order41.53300.00%
Other theft30.61-57.14%
Other crime20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.98137.50%
Other theft72.91600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.07-63.16%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.150.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour194.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202422
June 202417
May 202415
April 20245
March 202419
February 202412
January 202419
December 20238
November 202324
October 202319
September 20238

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 202310
October 20237
September 202319

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

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Robinson Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Bridgewater Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Greenhead Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Whalley Old Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Kirkland Court
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 6. Holly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Boxwood Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fountains Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tintern Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Zion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alder Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Warmden Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Benson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Broadfold Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Boland Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Spindle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Walnut Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Copse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gladstone Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sycamore Close
    Total1
    Other theft1