WALTON CRESCENT, BB2 3TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3TQ

WALTON CRESCENT, BB2 3TQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.64 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3TQ 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 3TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3TQ, encompassing approximately 1959 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BB2 3TQ 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

WALTON CRESCENT, BB2 3TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.6465.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.84-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.61300.00%
Burglary42.04300.00%
Other theft32.040.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.90-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour1210.21-36.84%
Other theft36.12-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson11.53-75.00%
Other crime10.51-75.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4246.9561.54%
Anti-social behaviour1921.4418.75%
Other theft79.7016.67%
Public order53.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.55100.00%
Other crime42.04300.00%
Vehicle crime32.04-50.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.17-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1613.27300.00%
Vehicle crime68.170.00%
Other theft63.06200.00%
Public order53.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.55-50.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.993.85%
Anti-social behaviour413.78-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-60.00%
Burglary32.040.00%
Public order21.53-33.33%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.1923.81%
Anti-social behaviour1813.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.19400.00%
Other theft45.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.04300.00%
Public order32.04-25.00%
Drugs11.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.99-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour910.7212.50%
Other theft54.590.00%
Public order42.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.04100.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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 offences2726.0312.50%
Anti-social behaviour813.78-52.94%
Other theft54.080.00%
Public order52.5566.67%
Drugs22.55100.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-83.33%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

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 offences2430.62-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour1712.2554.55%
Criminal damage and arson68.68100.00%
Public order33.060.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Shoplifting21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

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 offences3732.15105.56%
Anti-social behaviour1118.88-35.29%
Other theft55.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.55-72.73%
Public order31.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Shoplifting11.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.196.25%
Criminal damage and arson118.6883.33%
Public order45.61100.00%
Other theft22.04-75.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In October 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 offences1832.15-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.19-11.11%
Other theft88.170.00%
Burglary74.08133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.570.00%
Drugs33.060.00%
Public order21.53-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.760.00%
Public order79.190.00%
Vehicle crime33.570.00%
Shoplifting31.530.00%
Burglary31.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
July 202442
June 202426
May 202427
April 202426
March 202421
February 202427
January 202424
December 202337
November 202318
October 202318
September 202325

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202419
June 202416
May 20244
April 202418
March 20249
February 20248
January 202417
December 202311
November 202317
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 3TQ 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. Whitehaven Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fairhaven Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Scarborough Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Observatory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Elgar Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Tippet Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Carnforth Close
    Total1
    Other theft1