BALMORAL CLOSE, BB2 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3AP

BALMORAL CLOSE, BB2 3AP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.73 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3AP 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 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3AP, encompassing approximately 2114 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 3AP area, explore the BB2 3AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)

BB2 3AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Yates Fold with total crimes: 5

BALMORAL CLOSE, BB2 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2230.73175.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.4014.29%
Anti-social behaviour77.57-58.82%
Public order53.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-20.00%
Other crime31.8950.00%
Other theft21.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1726.9570.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.04-17.65%
Shoplifting86.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.78150.00%
Other theft42.3633.33%
Public order41.890.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In July 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 offences1723.17-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour108.04-16.67%
Shoplifting74.73-36.36%
Public order43.31100.00%
Other theft31.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-60.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary10.950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.95-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour128.51-14.29%
Shoplifting115.67-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.20-16.67%
Other theft42.3633.33%
Vehicle crime21.89-50.00%
Public order20.95-75.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.99-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.9827.27%
Shoplifting126.620.00%
Public order85.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.78100.00%
Burglary42.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Other theft31.8950.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.84-4.76%
Shoplifting129.46-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour115.67-15.38%
Burglary65.200.00%
Public order42.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-50.00%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Other theft21.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.3223.53%
Anti-social behaviour139.938.33%
Shoplifting136.15-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson66.15500.00%
Possession of weapons32.84200.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-60.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Other crime10.950.00%
Public order10.47-85.71%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2234.5222.22%
Violence and sexual offences1710.40-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.04-25.00%
Public order75.6775.00%
Vehicle crime53.31400.00%
Other theft32.360.00%
Burglary31.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.42-75.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.4692.31%
Shoplifting1811.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.51-5.88%
Burglary47.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89100.00%
Public order41.8933.33%
Other theft31.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1830.26-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.5188.89%
Violence and sexual offences138.04116.67%
Other theft66.1550.00%
Public order32.840.00%
Burglary21.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2026.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.46-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences64.26-70.00%
Other theft42.84100.00%
Burglary41.890.00%
Public order31.890.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2030.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.460.00%
Shoplifting167.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.570.00%
Public order31.890.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202410
June 202412
May 202414
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 202416
December 202317
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 202422
January 202418
December 202318
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202417
June 202418
May 202419
April 202420
March 202421
February 202417
January 202425
December 202313
November 20236
October 202320

A total of 3 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
June 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting18
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Yates Fold
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Meadowbrook Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hareden Brook Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Malham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Smalley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Newchurch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1