BROUGHTON CLOSE, BB2 3TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3TW

BROUGHTON CLOSE, BB2 3TW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.95 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3TW 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 3TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3TW, encompassing approximately 3081 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 3TW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 11
  • Ravenglass Close with total crimes: 10
  • Levens Close with total crimes: 9

BROUGHTON CLOSE, BB2 3TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.95260.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.8428.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.920.00%
Burglary41.62300.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.87-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.62-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.66-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences104.8766.67%
Other crime43.25300.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.98171.43%
Violence and sexual offences66.17-40.00%
Other theft31.9550.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Burglary20.97-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.25-12.50%
Burglary42.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.41100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.60-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson42.60300.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.2233.33%
Other crime21.300.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.1444.44%
Anti-social behaviour34.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30200.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.11150.00%
Vehicle crime44.870.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-90.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.81233.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.25-33.33%
Shoplifting11.950.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-83.33%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.7150.00%
Other theft62.92500.00%
Burglary61.95100.00%
Drugs41.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.570.00%
Burglary31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 202415
June 202419
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 202310
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 202413
February 202413
January 20249
December 202315
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 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

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. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Ravenglass Close
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Levens Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whitehaven Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Flimby Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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
  • 13. Newfield Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1