HAWKESHEAD CLOSE, BB2 2UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2UH

HAWKESHEAD CLOSE, BB2 2UH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2UH 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 2UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2UH, encompassing approximately 4248 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 2UH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Broomfield Place with total crimes: 4
  • Witton Parade with total crimes: 3
  • Newcastle Street with total crimes: 3

HAWKESHEAD CLOSE, BB2 2UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.24-33.33%
Other crime31.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.9450.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.82-33.33%
Public order42.8233.33%
Burglary30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.835.88%
Anti-social behaviour84.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.88150.00%
Other theft41.18300.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.65-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour104.00-28.57%
Public order32.350.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In May 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 offences1811.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.24250.00%
Vehicle crime63.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41300.00%
Public order30.94-50.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.47-10.00%
Public order64.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-50.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.42-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour84.71166.67%
Vehicle crime31.88-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Public order20.47100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.0610.00%
Vehicle crime75.18-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-80.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.6542.86%
Anti-social behaviour154.71150.00%
Vehicle crime83.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88300.00%
Public order40.94300.00%
Other theft30.94-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.7127.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.30-50.00%
Other theft61.410.00%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.47-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences112.820.00%
Other theft62.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4133.33%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.300.00%
Other theft32.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202418
June 202417
May 202418
April 202418
March 202420
February 202422
January 202420
December 202314
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 202414
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 202415
December 20236
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Broomfield Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Witton Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Park Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Higher Witton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Murdock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hawkeshead Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Holden Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clyde Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. French Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rolleston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Mark'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hawkshead Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. West View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Apple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rawstorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gisburn Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Other theft1