MORECAMBE ROAD, BB2 3LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3LF

MORECAMBE ROAD, BB2 3LF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.15 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3LF 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 3LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3LF, encompassing approximately 3084 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

BB2 3LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 11
  • Ravenglass Close with total crimes: 10
  • Levens Close with total crimes: 9

MORECAMBE ROAD, BB2 3LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2318.15109.09%
Violence and sexual offences177.46-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson75.5116.67%
Vehicle crime22.270.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.615.88%
Anti-social behaviour115.83-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson63.57100.00%
Vehicle crime21.94-60.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2318.48-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences177.4654.55%
Vehicle crime55.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Shoplifting10.650.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2817.18154.55%
Violence and sexual offences119.08-38.89%
Other theft33.5750.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.2663.64%
Anti-social behaviour115.83-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.57-33.33%
Public order31.30200.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour1210.37300.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.89-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.57200.00%
Robbery11.940.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.46-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.54-50.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.78-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-33.33%
Public order21.30-33.33%
Other theft20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.37175.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.57-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson62.590.00%
Public order31.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.0590.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.16-60.00%
Public order41.30100.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.08-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.24-9.09%
Vehicle crime23.240.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.190.00%
Other theft53.570.00%
Burglary41.620.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 202423
June 202428
May 202411
April 202412
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202417
June 202411
May 202418
April 202411
March 202414
February 202424
January 20248
December 202319
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Ravenglass Close
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Levens Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Norbreck Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Whitehaven Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Holmbrook Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Formby Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rossall Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Flimby Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Silverdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Fleetwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Crosby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ansdell Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sark Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fairhaven Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Scarborough Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Carnforth Close
    Total1
    Other theft1