BARLEY CLOSE, BB2 1RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1RD

BARLEY CLOSE, BB2 1RD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.85 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1RD 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 1RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1RD, encompassing approximately 5610 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

BB2 1RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9
  • Barton Street with total crimes: 8

BARLEY CLOSE, BB2 1RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.8585.71%
Anti-social behaviour339.273.12%
Public order75.88133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-14.29%
Other theft51.0725.00%
Other crime40.890.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.36-60.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3216.5714.29%
Violence and sexual offences285.70-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson74.9975.00%
Shoplifting51.25-28.57%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Other theft40.71-20.00%
Other crime40.71300.00%
Public order30.71-57.14%
Robbery20.530.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.11-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour285.88-17.65%
Public order74.99250.00%
Shoplifting71.25-30.00%
Other theft51.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.8512.50%
Anti-social behaviour348.02-34.62%
Shoplifting106.0666.67%
Vehicle crime51.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-16.67%
Other theft40.890.00%
Other crime40.71100.00%
Burglary40.71100.00%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5222.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.2742.86%
Criminal damage and arson67.130.00%
Shoplifting61.07-25.00%
Public order51.0725.00%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour264.99-25.71%
Shoplifting84.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-14.29%
Public order41.0733.33%
Other theft30.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3517.4740.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.24-55.32%
Shoplifting123.749.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-30.00%
Other theft51.2525.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.710.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Public order30.53-62.50%
Burglary20.530.00%
Robbery20.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.2156.67%
Anti-social behaviour258.38-3.85%
Shoplifting114.461000.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9666.67%
Public order81.7860.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Other theft40.89-33.33%
Theft from the person30.71200.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Drugs20.36-60.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.86-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour265.3530.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.63-33.33%
Other theft61.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.0725.00%
Drugs50.890.00%
Public order50.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-90.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.71123.53%
Anti-social behaviour206.77-20.00%
Other theft103.56-9.09%
Shoplifting101.78-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.78200.00%
Public order51.60-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.89-50.00%
Other crime40.71300.00%
Burglary20.71-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.75-43.18%
Violence and sexual offences174.46-19.05%
Shoplifting133.038.33%
Other theft112.3257.14%
Vehicle crime81.96700.00%
Public order81.43700.00%
Burglary51.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4417.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.840.00%
Shoplifting123.740.00%
Other theft72.140.00%
Burglary61.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202428
July 202433
June 202445
May 202440
April 202428
March 202421
February 202447
January 202430
December 202338
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 380 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 202428
June 202434
May 202452
April 202426
March 202435
February 202425
January 202426
December 202320
November 202325
October 202344

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 20241
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 1RD 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. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Adelaide Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1