WINDERMERE CLOSE, BB1 5LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5LR

WINDERMERE CLOSE, BB1 5LR, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.64 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5LR 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 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5LR, encompassing approximately 4068 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 5LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clinton Street with total crimes: 3
  • Brookhouse Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Swift Close with total crimes: 2

WINDERMERE CLOSE, BB1 5LR 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.46-58.33%
Other crime31.230.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.6933.33%
Public order22.95-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.39-30.77%
Public order62.21500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.47-64.29%
Burglary21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.1155.56%
Anti-social behaviour133.4430.00%
Vehicle crime23.20-33.33%
Other theft20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.3925.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.4680.00%
Vehicle crime32.21200.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.90-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences51.97-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.2350.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Public order10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.2150.00%
Other crime32.210.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.9080.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.21-33.33%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

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 offences94.67-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.21-37.50%
Burglary21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.8857.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.97100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.90-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences72.46-46.15%
Other theft31.72200.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.42-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson13.20-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.930.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20245
June 202414
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20249
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clinton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Brookhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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