WHITEHAVEN CLOSE, BB2 3TZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3TZ

WHITEHAVEN CLOSE, BB2 3TZ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.55 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3TZ 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 3TZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3TZ, encompassing approximately 3076 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (214.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

BB2 3TZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 13
  • Ravenglass Close with total crimes: 10
  • Levens Close with total crimes: 9

WHITEHAVEN CLOSE, BB2 3TZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.55214.29%
Violence and sexual offences157.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.87500.00%
Other crime41.950.00%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.92-66.67%
Burglary22.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.62-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences96.82-10.00%
Other crime42.92100.00%
Public order31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.25214.29%
Violence and sexual offences107.15-9.09%
Public order43.25300.00%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.0757.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.57-36.36%
Burglary42.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-50.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.07120.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.57-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.27300.00%
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 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.809.09%
Anti-social behaviour53.9066.67%
Other crime21.620.00%
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 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.50-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour33.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
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 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.10-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour64.22500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95100.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.75260.00%
Burglary55.85150.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-91.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.45140.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.90-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson21.62100.00%
Other theft20.65-66.67%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.700.00%
Other theft63.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.950.00%
Burglary51.620.00%
Drugs51.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
July 202421
June 202422
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 202318
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20235

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 3TZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Norbreck Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Whitehaven Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Flimby Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Silverdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Fleetwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ermine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Higher Croft Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 11. Fairhaven Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Scarborough Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tippet Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Carnforth Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Beechwood Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Newfield Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1