ROEBUCK CLOSE, BB2 2LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2LP

ROEBUCK CLOSE, BB2 2LP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.85 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2LP 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 2LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2LP, encompassing approximately 2591 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

BB2 2LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Cranbrook Street with total crimes: 4

ROEBUCK CLOSE, BB2 2LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.8517.65%
Anti-social behaviour177.72-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.5680.00%
Public order53.4766.67%
Shoplifting41.9333.33%
Other theft31.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%

In August 2024, 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 behaviour2525.85-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences179.65-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.56-54.55%
Other theft41.93-20.00%
Burglary41.54100.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Shoplifting31.16-78.57%
Public order31.16-25.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2736.65-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences2010.42-9.09%
Shoplifting147.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.40175.00%
Robbery54.24400.00%
Other theft51.93-44.44%
Public order41.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-50.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Burglary20.77-71.43%
Drugs20.770.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2838.58-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences2210.80-31.25%
Shoplifting148.49180.00%
Other theft95.40200.00%
Burglary73.47250.00%
Vehicle crime62.700.00%
Public order42.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4941.67133.33%
Violence and sexual offences3218.90128.57%
Criminal damage and arson612.3520.00%
Vehicle crime62.31500.00%
Shoplifting52.31-61.54%
Public order31.93-25.00%
Other theft31.16-57.14%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2127.0150.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.10-39.13%
Shoplifting135.408.33%
Other theft75.02133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.7066.67%
Public order41.93300.00%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Drugs11.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.6953.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.8716.67%
Shoplifting125.40-36.84%
Other theft34.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-50.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1926.62-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences157.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.6350.00%
Drugs42.310.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-50.00%
Other theft31.16-25.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2329.32228.57%
Anti-social behaviour158.8766.67%
Violence and sexual offences155.79-28.57%
Vehicle crime65.7950.00%
Other theft42.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54100.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Burglary31.16-50.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.76-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour98.10-57.14%
Shoplifting73.47600.00%
Burglary62.7050.00%
Vehicle crime42.31300.00%
Other theft41.54-60.00%
Public order31.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.94-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour218.495.00%
Other theft108.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.8650.00%
Burglary43.4733.33%
Drugs21.540.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Shoplifting10.77-88.89%
Robbery10.39-75.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.25-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour2010.42-37.50%
Shoplifting97.7212.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.47100.00%
Other theft52.310.00%
Robbery41.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.5450.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Public order10.39-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3237.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences3212.350.00%
Shoplifting812.350.00%
Public order63.090.00%
Other theft52.310.00%
Possession of weapons31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202427
June 202428
May 202449
April 202421
March 202414
February 202412
January 202415
December 20239
November 202321
October 202320
September 202332

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202420
June 202422
May 202432
April 202414
March 202423
February 202415
January 202415
December 202321
November 202322
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202414
June 202414
May 20245
April 202413
March 202412
February 202419
January 202423
December 20237
November 20231
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2LP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Grafton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Stansfeld Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 9. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Thornber Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Taylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Coleridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1