INFIRMARY CLOSE, BB2 3LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3LT

INFIRMARY CLOSE, BB2 3LT, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.33 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3LT 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 3LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3LT, encompassing approximately 4328 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BB2 3LT 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
  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 4

INFIRMARY CLOSE, BB2 3LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.3335.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.24-6.25%
Shoplifting73.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-25.00%
Public order51.39-16.67%
Burglary41.1633.33%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 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 offences2016.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.70166.67%
Public order61.850.00%
Other theft51.3925.00%
Shoplifting51.16-64.29%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.25-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour205.550.00%
Shoplifting144.6240.00%
Public order63.2350.00%
Other crime41.390.00%
Other theft40.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.69-40.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.33-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour206.47-23.08%
Shoplifting104.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.310.00%
Other theft61.6220.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Public order41.16100.00%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Drugs20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.563.45%
Anti-social behaviour266.9336.84%
Criminal damage and arson76.0175.00%
Other theft51.62-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.1625.00%
Other crime41.1633.33%
Shoplifting40.92-66.67%
Burglary30.92-50.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.5631.82%
Anti-social behaviour196.70111.11%
Shoplifting124.3971.43%
Other theft72.77133.33%
Burglary61.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-20.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.94-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour95.08-60.87%
Shoplifting72.08-63.16%
Vehicle crime51.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16100.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.8727.78%
Anti-social behaviour235.31109.09%
Shoplifting195.31-20.83%
Drugs44.39300.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Burglary40.92-20.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.5671.43%
Violence and sexual offences185.55-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour114.1610.00%
Burglary52.5466.67%
Other theft41.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.1030.00%
Shoplifting146.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.23-23.08%
Other theft72.3175.00%
Vehicle crime41.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-66.67%
Burglary30.920.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.62-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson123.0071.43%
Shoplifting72.7716.67%
Other crime51.62400.00%
Public order41.1633.33%
Other theft40.92-33.33%
Burglary30.92-25.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.850.00%
Shoplifting61.620.00%
Other theft61.390.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202424
June 202428
May 202430
April 202429
March 202422
February 202423
January 202418
December 202326
November 202320
October 202330

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202420
June 202420
May 202426
April 202419
March 20249
February 202423
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202414
June 202410
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 202419
January 202424
December 202314
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lynthorpe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Pritchard Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Isherwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Grafton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Royal Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Sulby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodbury Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Aqueduct Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1