CROSS FOLD, BB2 3HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3HD

CROSS FOLD, BB2 3HD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.46 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3HD 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 3HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3HD, encompassing approximately 2143 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 3HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Yates Fold with total crimes: 5

CROSS FOLD, BB2 3HD 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour129.33-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson35.600.00%
Shoplifting31.40200.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Other theft10.93-75.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.860.00%
Other theft47.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8750.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1923.3235.71%
Violence and sexual offences158.86-31.82%
Public order47.0033.33%
Shoplifting31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.7915.79%
Anti-social behaviour1410.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.53-57.14%
Other theft31.40-40.00%
Public order31.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.40-25.00%
Shoplifting31.4050.00%

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 offences1930.32-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour148.86-41.67%
Public order96.53125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.20250.00%
Other theft53.27400.00%
Vehicle crime42.33100.00%
Burglary31.87-25.00%
Shoplifting21.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2430.7841.18%
Violence and sexual offences2311.1915.00%
Burglary410.730.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Other crime31.870.00%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.3330.77%
Public order47.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87300.00%
Possession of weapons31.87200.00%
Shoplifting31.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-50.00%
Other theft10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.05-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1311.66-48.00%
Shoplifting56.0625.00%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Burglary21.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.92118.75%
Anti-social behaviour2516.334.17%
Shoplifting411.660.00%
Public order41.8733.33%
Burglary31.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2427.0541.18%
Violence and sexual offences1611.196.67%
Shoplifting47.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Public order31.40-25.00%
Other theft21.40-33.33%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Other crime10.930.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1727.99-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences157.93-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson77.0016.67%
Shoplifting53.27400.00%
Public order42.3333.33%
Burglary31.8750.00%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2427.52-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.800.00%
Public order32.800.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%
Shoplifting10.47-83.33%
Other crime10.470.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2524.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1211.660.00%
Shoplifting65.600.00%
Vehicle crime32.800.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202415
June 202422
May 202419
April 202423
March 202420
February 202425
January 202435
December 202316
November 202315
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202419
June 202414
May 202414
April 202424
March 202417
February 202413
January 202425
December 202324
November 202317
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 3HD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Yates Fold
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Langden Brook Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Meadowbrook Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hareden Brook Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Mowbray Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Malham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Smalley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Newchurch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Observatory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1