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

Overview of Crime in BB2 3LQ

LAXEY ROAD, BB2 3LQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.07 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3LQ 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 3LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3LQ, encompassing approximately 3313 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 3LQ area, explore the BB2 3LQ 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 (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

BB2 3LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Levens Close with total crimes: 9
  • Lynthorpe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Sulby Road with total crimes: 3

LAXEY ROAD, BB2 3LQ 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.0460.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.83-66.67%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1010.86-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.02-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.02200.00%
Vehicle crime41.81-33.33%
Public order31.210.00%
Other crime20.91-50.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.6010.53%
Violence and sexual offences166.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime64.83200.00%
Other crime41.810.00%
Public order31.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.18-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour196.040.00%
Vehicle crime25.73-33.33%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.01225.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.8558.33%
Public order55.73400.00%
Other crime31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.41200.00%
Public order10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.94-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour63.62-33.33%
Other crime21.810.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%

In February 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 offences1710.866.25%
Anti-social behaviour95.13-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.720.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.67-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour144.83250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.22100.00%
Public order31.21-25.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.3521.43%
Anti-social behaviour45.13-66.67%
Public order41.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.47-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour124.22-14.29%
Public order53.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.430.00%
Other theft44.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202416
June 202420
May 202426
April 20248
March 202412
February 202417
January 202416
December 202317
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202421
June 202419
May 202419
April 202412
March 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 20234
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 2 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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Levens Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lynthorpe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. Sulby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Norbreck Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Formby Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rossall Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Flimby Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Silverdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Fleetwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Snaefell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Onchan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sunny Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crosby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ansdell Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sark Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fairhaven Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1