TAYLOR CLOSE, BB2 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2LU

TAYLOR CLOSE, BB2 2LU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.07 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2LU, encompassing approximately 2608 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

BB2 2LU 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

TAYLOR CLOSE, BB2 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.20-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson86.5233.33%
Vehicle crime43.0733.33%
Public order41.5333.33%
Burglary31.53-40.00%
Shoplifting21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2424.15-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences169.20-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson66.13-45.45%
Burglary52.3066.67%
Vehicle crime31.920.00%
Other theft31.15-40.00%
Public order31.1550.00%
Shoplifting11.15-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2832.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2210.73-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.43175.00%
Robbery54.22150.00%
Other theft51.92-37.50%
Shoplifting41.920.00%
Burglary31.53-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2834.88-37.78%
Violence and sexual offences2510.73-30.56%
Burglary89.58700.00%
Other theft83.07166.67%
Vehicle crime53.07-28.57%
Shoplifting41.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-33.33%
Public order21.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4539.87104.55%
Violence and sexual offences3617.25125.00%
Vehicle crime713.80600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6820.00%
Other theft32.30-50.00%
Public order21.15-75.00%
Shoplifting20.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2226.4537.50%
Violence and sexual offences168.43-20.00%
Public order86.13300.00%
Shoplifting63.07-14.29%
Other theft62.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.30400.00%
Burglary21.92100.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.0817.65%
Anti-social behaviour167.67100.00%
Shoplifting76.130.00%
Other theft32.6850.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.45-42.86%
Shoplifting73.0775.00%
Public order22.68-33.33%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-75.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.38-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour146.5240.00%
Vehicle crime85.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.07200.00%
Shoplifting42.30-20.00%
Other theft41.53-33.33%
Public order31.530.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.4710.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.43-47.37%
Other theft63.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.30400.00%
Shoplifting51.920.00%
Public order31.92200.00%
Burglary21.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.22-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour197.67-13.64%
Other theft127.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.600.00%
Burglary43.0733.33%
Drugs31.530.00%
Robbery11.15-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.82-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour2210.35-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.43300.00%
Shoplifting63.0750.00%
Other theft62.30200.00%
Robbery42.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Public order10.38-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.120.00%
Public order69.580.00%
Shoplifting42.300.00%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 202422
June 202425
May 202436
April 202416
March 202420
February 202417
January 202417
December 202322
November 202320
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202428
June 202428
May 202445
April 202422
March 202416
February 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 202319
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 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
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

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 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
September 20231

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2LU 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. Witton Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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