WARWICK CLOSE, BB2 3SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3SY

WARWICK CLOSE, BB2 3SY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.64 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3SY 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 3SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3SY, encompassing approximately 4029 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BB2 3SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lynthorpe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Yates Fold with total crimes: 5
  • Pritchard Street with total crimes: 5

WARWICK CLOSE, BB2 3SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.6427.78%
Shoplifting85.7114.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.99-33.33%
Public order41.49-20.00%
Other crime40.9933.33%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-70.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.39-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.47233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.48-10.00%
Shoplifting72.23-53.33%
Public order51.740.00%
Other crime31.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.38-9.09%
Shoplifting154.967.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.48200.00%
Other crime51.490.00%
Public order51.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-57.14%
Other theft20.74-50.00%

In June 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 offences2217.874.76%
Anti-social behaviour155.46-11.76%
Shoplifting143.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.47-12.50%
Other theft41.740.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.87-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.2113.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.22166.67%
Shoplifting61.99-57.14%
Burglary51.49-28.57%
Other crime41.240.00%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Public order30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.6013.64%
Anti-social behaviour156.20150.00%
Shoplifting143.7216.67%
Burglary73.47600.00%
Other theft51.7425.00%
Other crime41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-50.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.14-4.35%
Shoplifting125.46-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour62.98-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.49200.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.6015.00%
Shoplifting235.71-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour175.716.25%
Other theft44.2233.33%
Public order30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2721.5968.75%
Violence and sexual offences206.7011.11%
Anti-social behaviour164.9614.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.97100.00%
Burglary51.4966.67%
Public order31.240.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.3980.00%
Shoplifting164.47128.57%
Anti-social behaviour143.977.69%
Other theft33.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-57.14%
Burglary30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.25-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.40-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences103.23-62.96%
Shoplifting72.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.740.00%
Other crime51.74400.00%
Public order31.24-25.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.61-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour176.70-48.48%
Shoplifting84.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.9975.00%
Public order41.74100.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3320.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.190.00%
Shoplifting67.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202420
June 202422
May 202421
April 202425
March 202422
February 202423
January 202420
December 202318
November 202310
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202415
June 202414
May 20246
April 202414
March 202412
February 202423
January 202427
December 202316
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 202415
May 202417
April 202415
March 20246
February 202417
January 202416
December 202314
November 202313
October 202317
September 202333

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lynthorpe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Yates Fold
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Pritchard Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Royal Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Smalley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1