FAWCETT CLOSE, BB2 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2LS

FAWCETT CLOSE, BB2 2LS, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.50 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2LS, encompassing approximately 2364 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 2LS area, explore the BB2 2LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB2 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Byrom Street with total crimes: 5

FAWCETT CLOSE, BB2 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.5023.53%
Anti-social behaviour158.88-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson86.35100.00%
Shoplifting73.3840.00%
Public order42.9633.33%
Other theft31.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Burglary21.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2730.03-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences1711.42-19.05%
Shoplifting57.19-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-66.67%
Burglary41.69100.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Other theft31.27-50.00%
Public order31.27-25.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3246.9514.29%
Violence and sexual offences2113.54-27.59%
Shoplifting188.88-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson127.61100.00%
Other theft65.080.00%
Robbery52.54400.00%
Drugs52.12150.00%
Public order42.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.69-40.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Burglary20.85-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2946.95-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour2812.27-37.78%
Shoplifting1911.8490.00%
Burglary78.04600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.960.00%
Other theft62.5420.00%
Vehicle crime52.54-16.67%
Public order42.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.69100.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4546.95150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3219.04113.33%
Shoplifting1013.54-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson64.2320.00%
Vehicle crime62.54500.00%
Other theft52.540.00%
Public order42.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2733.84-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour1811.4250.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.61-40.00%
Public order56.35400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1225.00%
Other theft52.1266.67%
Burglary22.120.00%
Drugs10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3738.0712.12%
Violence and sexual offences2515.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.08-33.33%
Other theft31.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Public order10.85-75.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3337.6573.68%
Violence and sexual offences2013.9617.65%
Anti-social behaviour128.46-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.0850.00%
Public order42.5433.33%
Other theft41.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.69-40.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Burglary21.27-33.33%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1930.885.56%
Violence and sexual offences178.04-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour147.19100.00%
Vehicle crime55.920.00%
Other theft42.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69100.00%
Public order31.6950.00%
Burglary31.27-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Robbery20.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.03-4.35%
Shoplifting189.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.61-69.57%
Burglary72.9675.00%
Vehicle crime52.96400.00%
Other theft52.12-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.12-75.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2441.88-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour2310.159.52%
Violence and sexual offences239.73-17.86%
Other theft89.7360.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3860.00%
Burglary43.3833.33%
Drugs21.690.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Robbery10.85-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3144.42158.33%
Violence and sexual offences2813.11-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2111.84-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson58.8825.00%
Other theft52.120.00%
Robbery42.12100.00%
Burglary31.6950.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Public order20.85-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2913.540.00%
Shoplifting1212.270.00%
Public order75.080.00%
Other theft52.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202432
June 202428
May 202445
April 202418
March 202412
February 202412
January 202414
December 20237
November 202323
October 202321
September 202329

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202421
June 202429
May 202432
April 202415
March 202425
February 202420
January 202417
December 202322
November 202323
October 202328
September 202332

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202418
June 202419
May 202410
April 202427
March 202437
February 202433
January 202419
December 202318
November 202324
October 202331
September 202312

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 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
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 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 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2LS 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. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Stansfeld Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Street West
    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. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thornber Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Taylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Coleridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Sandon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1