HAVELOCK CLOSE, BB2 2NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2NB

HAVELOCK CLOSE, BB2 2NB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.77 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2NB 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 2NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2NB, encompassing approximately 2941 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

BB2 2NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Cranbrook Street with total crimes: 4
  • Grafton Street with total crimes: 4

HAVELOCK CLOSE, BB2 2NB 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 offences2022.77-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour176.80-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson105.7842.86%
Public order53.4025.00%
Shoplifting31.7050.00%
Burglary31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2324.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.82-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson77.48-12.50%
Public order42.380.00%
Burglary41.36100.00%
Other theft31.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Drugs20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.68-83.33%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2329.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.8215.00%
Shoplifting127.829.09%
Criminal damage and arson84.0860.00%
Other theft52.72-37.50%
Robbery41.70300.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-50.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Burglary20.68-75.00%
Drugs20.680.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2330.93-39.47%
Violence and sexual offences207.82-42.86%
Shoplifting116.80120.00%
Burglary83.74300.00%
Other theft82.72100.00%
Vehicle crime62.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-28.57%
Public order41.70100.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3834.33171.43%
Violence and sexual offences3512.9294.44%
Criminal damage and arson711.9016.67%
Vehicle crime62.38500.00%
Shoplifting52.04-44.44%
Other theft41.70-50.00%
Public order21.36-50.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.1240.00%
Shoplifting94.7612.50%
Other theft83.06166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.72100.00%
Public order42.04300.00%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Drugs11.02-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.16-23.08%
Shoplifting83.40-46.67%
Vehicle crime42.72100.00%
Other theft31.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-57.14%
Burglary21.020.00%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Public order10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.4711.11%
Shoplifting156.80-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour135.108.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.4275.00%
Drugs42.380.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-60.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.49425.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.14-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour126.1271.43%
Vehicle crime54.0866.67%
Other theft41.7033.33%
Burglary41.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36100.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.048.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.84-61.11%
Burglary52.380.00%
Shoplifting41.70300.00%
Public order31.36200.00%
Other theft31.02-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-80.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.49-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.16-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson106.1242.86%
Other theft83.4060.00%
Burglary52.7266.67%
Drugs21.70100.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.68-85.71%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.500.00%
Shoplifting76.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.380.00%
Other theft52.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202423
June 202420
May 202435
April 202418
March 202424
February 202420
January 202418
December 202326
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202423
June 202423
May 202438
April 202414
March 202410
February 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202412
June 202411
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 202415
January 202421
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Grafton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Royal Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1