GREENHURST CLOSE, BB2 1NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1NH

GREENHURST CLOSE, BB2 1NH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.86 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1NH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 650 crimes and a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 1NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1NH, encompassing approximately 2410 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 1NH area, explore the BB2 1NH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-18.60% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

BB2 1NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Pilkington Street with total crimes: 10

GREENHURST CLOSE, BB2 1NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4251.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour3517.43-18.60%
Shoplifting1114.5210.00%
Public order84.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.320.00%
Other theft52.07-16.67%
Drugs42.070.00%
Robbery41.66100.00%
Other crime31.660.00%
Possession of weapons31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4353.5253.57%
Violence and sexual offences4217.84-6.67%
Shoplifting1017.43-52.38%
Public order64.15-25.00%
Other theft62.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-16.67%
Drugs42.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Other crime31.66-25.00%
Robbery21.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4557.26-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2818.67-34.88%
Shoplifting2111.62-27.59%
Other theft88.71100.00%
Public order83.3260.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.32-25.00%
Robbery52.49150.00%
Drugs52.0766.67%
Vehicle crime42.070.00%
Other crime41.66100.00%
Burglary21.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5063.89-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour4320.74-31.75%
Shoplifting2917.8493.33%
Criminal damage and arson812.0314.29%
Burglary53.32150.00%
Public order52.07-44.44%
Other theft42.070.00%
Possession of weapons31.66200.00%
Drugs31.24200.00%
Robbery21.24100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6367.63110.00%
Violence and sexual offences5326.1470.97%
Shoplifting1521.99-53.12%
Public order96.22-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.7316.67%
Other theft42.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Burglary21.24-66.67%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3254.35-28.89%
Violence and sexual offences3113.28-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour3012.86-33.33%
Public order1112.45120.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.56-33.33%
Burglary62.49200.00%
Other theft42.49-55.56%
Drugs41.66-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4774.68-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour4519.5040.62%
Shoplifting4518.674.65%
Criminal damage and arson918.67-18.18%
Other theft93.7328.57%
Drugs73.73250.00%
Vehicle crime52.90-16.67%
Public order52.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.070.00%
Burglary21.24-33.33%
Robbery20.83-50.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5773.8554.05%
Shoplifting4323.65126.32%
Anti-social behaviour3217.8428.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.2810.00%
Public order104.5625.00%
Other theft74.1516.67%
Vehicle crime62.90200.00%
Robbery42.490.00%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Drugs21.24-50.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.30-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour2515.3513.64%
Shoplifting1910.37-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson107.8866.67%
Public order84.1533.33%
Other theft63.320.00%
Drugs42.49300.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-33.33%
Burglary20.83-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4655.6043.75%
Shoplifting2419.09-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour229.96-37.14%
Burglary89.13166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.320.00%
Public order62.49-53.85%
Other theft62.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.4966.67%
Vehicle crime32.0750.00%
Bicycle theft31.24200.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3960.16-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour3516.18-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences3214.52-5.88%
Public order1313.28160.00%
Other theft105.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1520.00%
Burglary32.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.41-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4265.55-2.33%
Shoplifting4117.43141.18%
Violence and sexual offences3417.01-22.73%
Other theft1014.11-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.15150.00%
Robbery52.0725.00%
Public order52.07-64.29%
Burglary42.0733.33%
Theft from the person41.66300.00%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4463.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour4318.260.00%
Shoplifting1717.840.00%
Other theft167.050.00%
Public order146.640.00%
Robbery45.810.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 560 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202442
July 202445
June 202450
May 202453
April 202431
March 202447
February 202457
January 202437
December 202346
November 202332
October 202334
September 202344

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 486 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202443
July 202428
June 202443
May 202463
April 202430
March 202445
February 202432
January 202425
December 202322
November 202335
October 202342
September 202343

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 346 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202421
June 202429
May 202415
April 202432
March 202445
February 202443
January 202419
December 202324
November 202339
October 202341
September 202317

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 27 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 1NH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 8. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Lower Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1