ARNOLD CLOSE, BB2 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3AJ

ARNOLD CLOSE, BB2 3AJ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.38 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3AJ 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 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3AJ, encompassing approximately 2206 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

BB2 3AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pankhurst Close with total crimes: 25
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 11
  • Ravenglass Close with total crimes: 10

ARNOLD CLOSE, BB2 3AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.24350.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.08400.00%
Other theft42.2733.33%
Burglary41.81300.00%
Drugs21.810.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.24-52.63%
Other theft38.16-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.36-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-75.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.1865.22%
Anti-social behaviour817.23-27.27%
Other theft73.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.17100.00%
Other crime41.81100.00%
Public order31.81-25.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.43450.00%
Vehicle crime64.990.00%
Other theft52.72400.00%
Public order42.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-33.33%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.7727.78%
Burglary310.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.45-80.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.76-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson108.16400.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.53500.00%
Other theft52.72-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.27300.00%
Public order31.8150.00%
Drugs11.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.1315.79%
Other theft69.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.72100.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.32-5.00%
Other theft58.61400.00%
Public order42.2733.33%
Drugs21.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson69.07500.00%
Public order32.720.00%
Shoplifting21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.45-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.40172.73%
Other theft413.6033.33%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.36-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.9622.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.9940.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.17100.00%
Other theft32.72-62.50%
Public order31.3650.00%
Shoplifting11.360.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.040.00%
Other theft84.080.00%
Burglary73.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.170.00%
Drugs52.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.270.00%
Public order21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20235

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202438
June 202423
May 202423
April 202418
March 202422
February 202419
January 202420
December 202330
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20248
June 202411
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 3AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pankhurst Close
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ravenglass Close
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Whitehaven Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fairhaven Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Scarborough Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Observatory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Elgar Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Tippet Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Carnforth Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Newfield Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1