BB2 3TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3TU

BB2 3TU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.51 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3TU 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 3TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3TU, encompassing approximately 2798 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BB2 3TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Formby Close with total crimes: 8
  • Holmbrook Close with total crimes: 6
  • Thornton Close with total crimes: 4

BB2 3TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.36-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson43.2233.33%
Burglary21.430.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.15-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences126.7933.33%
Vehicle crime44.29300.00%
Other crime41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2616.44225.00%
Violence and sexual offences99.29-40.00%
Public order33.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.36-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.86-20.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.29266.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.93150.00%
Robbery11.790.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.58-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour35.36-50.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.79112.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.140.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Public order10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.08500.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.29-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.86300.00%
Public order31.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.58114.29%
Public order55.36400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.79-83.33%
Burglary10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.9333.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.29-58.82%
Vehicle crime12.500.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.3788.89%
Anti-social behaviour96.08-30.77%
Burglary53.2266.67%
Other theft41.79-33.33%
Public order31.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-33.33%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.94-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences94.65-18.18%
Other theft63.22500.00%
Public order42.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.720.00%
Drugs23.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 202415
April 202412
March 202415
February 202417
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237
October 202317
September 20239
August 202311

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202419
June 202426
May 20248
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
January 202412
December 20232
November 202312
October 20239
September 202313
August 202316

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
March 20242
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
August 20231

A total of 5 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Formby Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Holmbrook Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Thornton Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ravenglass Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Levens Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Seascale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Fleetwood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Silverdale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Morecambe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Faroes Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Fairhaven Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Whitehaven Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Higher Croft Road
    Total1
    Burglary1