ASHWORTH CLOSE, BB2 1QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1QT

ASHWORTH CLOSE, BB2 1QT, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.02 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1QT 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 1QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1QT, encompassing approximately 6103 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (84.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BB2 1QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

ASHWORTH CLOSE, BB2 1QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.0284.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.54-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.92-14.29%
Public order50.980.00%
Other theft50.8225.00%
Other crime40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime40.66300.00%
Shoplifting40.66-20.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3515.0725.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.73-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson74.1016.67%
Burglary51.1566.67%
Public order50.82-28.57%
Shoplifting50.82-28.57%
Other theft40.82-20.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2815.573.70%
Violence and sexual offences274.59-43.75%
Public order74.4240.00%
Shoplifting71.15-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.150.00%
Other theft50.98150.00%
Vehicle crime40.8233.33%
Burglary30.660.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Other crime20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.0211.63%
Anti-social behaviour277.86-44.90%
Shoplifting114.42120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8020.00%
Other crime50.98400.00%
Public order50.82-16.67%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime30.49200.00%
Other theft20.49-60.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4919.17104.17%
Violence and sexual offences438.0348.28%
Public order67.05100.00%
Other theft50.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.820.00%
Shoplifting50.82-50.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.7870.59%
Anti-social behaviour244.75-22.58%
Shoplifting103.9311.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-16.67%
Other theft40.820.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3113.9347.62%
Violence and sexual offences175.08-51.43%
Shoplifting92.79-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-33.33%
Other theft40.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-50.00%
Drugs40.66100.00%
Possession of weapons40.660.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Public order20.49-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.8829.63%
Anti-social behaviour215.73-22.22%
Shoplifting133.44333.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.1350.00%
Vehicle crime81.4733.33%
Public order61.3120.00%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2713.9368.75%
Violence and sexual offences274.42-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson64.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.980.00%
Other theft50.98-54.55%
Public order50.8225.00%
Shoplifting30.82-57.14%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.4078.95%
Anti-social behaviour165.57-40.74%
Other theft112.6237.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.80350.00%
Shoplifting71.470.00%
Vehicle crime61.15-14.29%
Public order40.9833.33%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Burglary30.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2713.44-42.55%
Violence and sexual offences194.42-9.52%
Other theft83.1114.29%
Vehicle crime71.31133.33%
Shoplifting71.15-12.50%
Burglary61.150.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4717.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.700.00%
Shoplifting83.440.00%
Other theft71.310.00%
Burglary61.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
July 202428
June 202427
May 202449
April 202424
March 202431
February 202421
January 202427
December 202316
November 202327
October 202347

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202425
July 202427
June 202448
May 202443
April 202429
March 202417
February 202435
January 202427
December 202334
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 202413
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

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
July 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Foxhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Adelaide Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Leamington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1