BRITTEN CLOSE, BB2 3TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3TD

BRITTEN CLOSE, BB2 3TD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.97 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3TD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 713 crimes and a crime rate of 11.26 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 3TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3TD, encompassing approximately 1681 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (48.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

BB2 3TD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pankhurst Close with total crimes: 45
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Guernsey Avenue with total crimes: 2

BRITTEN CLOSE, BB2 3TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3746.9748.00%
Anti-social behaviour1622.0033.33%
Other theft69.5120.00%
Public order53.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.97200.00%
Vehicle crime31.78-50.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.51-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour1214.86200.00%
Vehicle crime67.130.00%
Other theft53.5766.67%
Public order22.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-66.67%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.46-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson32.38-62.50%
Other theft31.78-40.00%
Burglary31.780.00%
Public order21.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In April 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 offences2636.8630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1415.4655.56%
Criminal damage and arson88.32300.00%
Other theft54.760.00%
Vehicle crime42.97300.00%
Public order32.38-25.00%
Drugs11.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.76-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour911.8912.50%
Other theft55.350.00%
Public order42.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.38100.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour814.27-52.94%
Other theft54.76400.00%
Public order52.9766.67%
Drugs22.97100.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-75.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.48-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour1714.2754.55%
Criminal damage and arson410.1133.33%
Public order32.380.00%
Shoplifting21.78100.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3536.8694.44%
Anti-social behaviour1120.81-31.25%
Other theft56.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.97-72.73%
Public order31.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Shoplifting11.780.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.706.67%
Criminal damage and arson119.5183.33%
Public order46.5433.33%
Other theft12.38-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1835.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.70-16.67%
Other theft78.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.160.00%
Burglary53.57400.00%
Public order32.97-57.14%
Drugs31.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.2750.00%
Public order710.7075.00%
Vehicle crime34.16200.00%
Shoplifting31.780.00%
Burglary11.780.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences2024.38-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1211.89-20.00%
Public order47.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.380.00%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.490.00%
Other theft38.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202425
May 202426
April 202426
March 202420
February 202424
January 202424
December 202335
November 202318
October 202318
September 202324
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311
October 20236
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233
July 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202412
May 20244
April 202414
March 20249
February 20248
January 202417
December 202311
November 202316
October 202315
September 202318
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
July 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Pankhurst Close
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Guernsey Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ulverston Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Carnforth Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightingale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Walney Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Scarborough Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Observatory Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Britten Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elgar Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Holst Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1