LONGSHAW LANE, BB2 3LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3LU

LONGSHAW LANE, BB2 3LU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.00 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3LU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 653 crimes and a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 3LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3LU, encompassing approximately 4400 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

BB2 3LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Infirmary Close with total crimes: 4
  • Walsh Street with total crimes: 4

LONGSHAW LANE, BB2 3LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.00-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.41166.67%
Public order71.8275.00%
Other theft51.5966.67%
Shoplifting51.14-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.14-25.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.36-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences204.77-20.00%
Shoplifting124.5533.33%
Vehicle crime42.730.00%
Public order40.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-62.50%
Other theft30.680.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.63-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour235.6821.05%
Shoplifting95.23125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0560.00%
Vehicle crime41.820.00%
Burglary40.91-20.00%
Other theft30.91-40.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

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 offences2617.738.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3266.67%
Other theft51.14-16.67%
Burglary51.140.00%
Other crime51.14150.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Shoplifting40.91-66.67%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.4171.43%
Anti-social behaviour195.45111.11%
Shoplifting124.3271.43%
Other theft62.73100.00%
Burglary51.36150.00%
Public order41.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.14-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour93.18-57.14%
Shoplifting72.05-63.16%
Public order61.59200.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Other theft30.68-50.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.4129.41%
Anti-social behaviour215.00110.00%
Shoplifting194.77-20.83%
Other theft64.3250.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.5971.43%
Violence and sexual offences175.45-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-28.57%
Burglary41.1433.33%
Other theft40.9133.33%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.00155.56%
Shoplifting145.23133.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.82-22.22%
Burglary31.5950.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7380.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.05-60.87%
Shoplifting62.050.00%
Public order41.3633.33%
Other crime30.910.00%
Other theft30.68-40.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.50-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.45-47.73%
Shoplifting65.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-28.57%
Other theft51.14400.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour4010.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.090.00%
Shoplifting31.590.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202421
June 202423
May 202419
April 202419
March 20249
February 202421
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202324
September 202340

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202420
June 202425
May 202426
April 202424
March 202414
February 202422
January 202417
December 202323
November 20239
October 202323
September 202344

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 202419
January 202424
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 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
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Infirmary Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Walsh Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Calico Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bankside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Pritchard Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Cranbrook Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Fletcher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ivy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Royal Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lyndhurst Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Longshaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wolseley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Ramsey Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Green Park Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ivy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Andrews Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Infirmary Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Meta Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leach Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Coldstream Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mosley Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Vale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Woodbury Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Onchan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sulby Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1