ELGAR CLOSE, BB2 3TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3TE

ELGAR CLOSE, BB2 3TE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.46 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3TE 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 3TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3TE, encompassing approximately 2068 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 3TE area, explore the BB2 3TE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BB2 3TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pankhurst Close with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Ravenglass Close with total crimes: 10

ELGAR CLOSE, BB2 3TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.4688.89%
Anti-social behaviour1216.44-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson45.80300.00%
Burglary41.93100.00%
Other theft31.93-25.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.34-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.70-35.00%
Other theft46.29-42.86%
Burglary21.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-66.67%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4043.0348.15%
Anti-social behaviour2019.3433.33%
Other theft79.6740.00%
Public order53.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.42200.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-40.00%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In June 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 offences2729.98-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour1513.05200.00%
Other theft57.2566.67%
Public order52.4266.67%
Vehicle crime52.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.42-75.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.1411.54%
Anti-social behaviour514.02-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson42.42-55.56%
Public order31.930.00%
Other theft31.45-40.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.8418.18%
Anti-social behaviour1912.57111.11%
Criminal damage and arson99.19350.00%
Vehicle crime64.35500.00%
Other theft52.9025.00%
Public order32.42-40.00%
Drugs11.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

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 offences2222.72-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour910.6412.50%
Public order54.350.00%
Other theft42.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.93100.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.148.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.05-52.94%
Other theft53.87400.00%
Public order52.4266.67%
Drugs22.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-80.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.01-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour1712.0954.55%
Criminal damage and arson58.2266.67%
Public order32.420.00%
Shoplifting21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.4385.00%
Anti-social behaviour1117.89-35.29%
Other theft55.32400.00%
Vehicle crime42.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.93-75.00%
Public order31.45-25.00%
Shoplifting11.450.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.1111.11%
Anti-social behaviour179.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.22100.00%
Public order45.8033.33%
Other theft11.93-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.700.00%
Other theft88.220.00%
Burglary73.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.380.00%
Public order32.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202418
July 202440
June 202427
May 202429
April 202426
March 202422
February 202427
January 202425
December 202337
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202420
June 202415
May 20245
April 202419
March 20249
February 20248
January 202417
December 202311
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pankhurst Close
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order1
  • 3. Ravenglass Close
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Meadowbrook Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mowbray Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sark Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fairhaven Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Scarborough Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Observatory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Elgar Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Tippet Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Carnforth Close
    Total1
    Other theft1