BB2 3UY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3UY

BB2 3UY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.18 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3UY 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 3UY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3UY, encompassing approximately 2972 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB2 3UY 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

BB2 3UY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.18187.50%
Violence and sexual offences167.74-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson85.38100.00%
Other crime42.69300.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.1130.77%
Anti-social behaviour85.72-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson42.6933.33%
Burglary21.350.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.16-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences137.0730.00%
Vehicle crime44.37100.00%
Other crime41.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Public order21.01-50.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2717.83237.50%
Violence and sexual offences109.08-23.08%
Public order43.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.69-40.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.44-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour124.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.04150.00%
Other theft21.68100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.380.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.7623.08%
Anti-social behaviour45.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.77-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour84.37700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.69150.00%
Public order21.68-33.33%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.09183.33%
Burglary45.72100.00%
Public order31.35200.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-92.31%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.76116.67%
Violence and sexual offences64.37-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Other theft20.67-60.00%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.710.00%
Other theft52.020.00%
Burglary51.680.00%
Drugs41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
July 202421
June 202427
May 20248
April 202412
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202416
February 202416
January 202413
December 202317
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20234

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 3UY 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. Holmbrook Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Formby Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Flimby Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Silverdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Fleetwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ermine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Higher Croft Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 13. Fairhaven Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carnforth Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Newfield Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1