BISHOPSTONE CLOSE, BB2 3WD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3WD

BISHOPSTONE CLOSE, BB2 3WD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.66 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3WD 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 3WD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3WD, encompassing approximately 2460 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 (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 3WD 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

BISHOPSTONE CLOSE, BB2 3WD 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 behaviour1816.66260.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.3212.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.660.00%
Burglary32.03200.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.1014.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.25-44.44%
Vehicle crime12.03-50.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.19-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.6616.67%
Other crime42.84300.00%
Public order31.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-33.33%
Burglary20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.04200.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.100.00%
Public order42.44300.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.44-28.57%
Burglary32.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-33.33%
Other theft10.81-66.67%
Public order10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.7575.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44300.00%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Public order11.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.06100.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.44-50.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.72-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson43.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.630.00%
Burglary11.63-75.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.53333.33%
Burglary45.28100.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.13300.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft510.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.030.00%
Burglary52.030.00%
Drugs52.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 20249
June 202415
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 25 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
November 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

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 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20235

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 3WD 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. Ermine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fairhaven Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Scarborough Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Tippet Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Carnforth Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Beechwood Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Newfield Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1