DELAMERE CLOSE, BB2 2QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2QJ

DELAMERE CLOSE, BB2 2QJ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.95 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2QJ 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 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2QJ, encompassing approximately 3630 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BB2 2QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stirling Street with total crimes: 4
  • Shorrock Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Mill Hill Street with total crimes: 4

DELAMERE CLOSE, BB2 2QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.13-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson73.5840.00%
Other crime31.93200.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In August 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 behaviour2316.2535.29%
Violence and sexual offences206.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.51150.00%
Public order31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-40.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In July 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 offences2015.7017.65%
Anti-social behaviour175.51-22.73%
Vehicle crime54.6825.00%
Other theft41.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-50.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.3283.33%
Violence and sexual offences176.06-37.04%
Vehicle crime44.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.7092.86%
Anti-social behaviour127.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Burglary20.83-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.2533.33%
Violence and sexual offences144.41-30.00%
Burglary83.86166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.2050.00%
Other crime41.65300.00%
Public order31.10200.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.519.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.31100.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.81-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour113.31-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson23.030.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.2330.00%
Shoplifting23.580.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.0218.75%
Anti-social behaviour105.230.00%
Public order52.75400.00%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.41-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.7566.67%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202417
June 202422
May 202412
April 202416
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202420
June 202417
May 202427
April 202414
March 202420
February 202412
January 202419
December 202319
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stirling Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shorrock Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mill Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stanley Range
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Canal Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grantham Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Henry Whalley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Millwood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bonsall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Drakes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kelly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Angela Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Penzance Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lindley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Vardon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Speedwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1