LAXEY ROAD, BB2 3LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3LH

LAXEY ROAD, BB2 3LH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.01 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3LH 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 3LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3LH, encompassing approximately 4327 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BB2 3LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lynthorpe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Pritchard Street with total crimes: 5
  • Southworth Street with total crimes: 3

LAXEY ROAD, BB2 3LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.0188.89%
Anti-social behaviour93.93-10.00%
Shoplifting52.0866.67%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.24-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences92.31-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson72.08600.00%
Vehicle crime41.62-50.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.69-40.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.40-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour174.396.25%
Vehicle crime83.93700.00%
Shoplifting51.850.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.1026.92%
Anti-social behaviour167.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.70-20.00%
Public order30.92-40.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.2518.18%
Anti-social behaviour146.01-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.2466.67%
Public order51.16150.00%
Burglary41.16-20.00%
Other crime40.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-50.00%
Shoplifting20.46-60.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.1069.23%
Anti-social behaviour155.08114.29%
Burglary53.47400.00%
Shoplifting51.16400.00%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Other crime40.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Public order20.69-66.67%
Other theft10.46-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.78-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.00-41.67%
Public order61.62100.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-85.71%

In February 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 offences2011.7917.65%
Anti-social behaviour124.62-33.33%
Shoplifting72.7740.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Public order30.6950.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.1613.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.93150.00%
Shoplifting51.16-58.33%
Burglary41.1633.33%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.3225.00%
Shoplifting123.47140.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.77-10.00%
Vehicle crime32.0850.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Public order30.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-71.43%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.55-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour102.77-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.3175.00%
Public order61.6250.00%
Shoplifting51.3966.67%
Other crime31.160.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.94-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour216.0140.00%
Burglary44.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.920.00%
Public order40.92100.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.700.00%
Burglary53.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202417
June 202416
May 202414
April 202415
March 20247
February 202412
January 202418
December 20239
November 202310
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202419
June 202433
May 202426
April 202422
March 202413
February 202420
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312
October 202326
September 202329

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lynthorpe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Pritchard Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Southworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Sulby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rossall Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Fleetwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Mowbray Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Smalley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Newchurch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Snaefell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abbotsford Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Norwood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Onchan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sunny Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ramsey Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Crosby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ansdell Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sark Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1