MITTON CLOSE, BB2 4EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4EH

MITTON CLOSE, BB2 4EH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.49 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4EH 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 4EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4EH, encompassing approximately 4383 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 4EH area, explore the BB2 4EH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 4EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Orchard Street with total crimes: 4
  • Mitton Close with total crimes: 3

MITTON CLOSE, BB2 4EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.49-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour112.97-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.510.00%
Vehicle crime51.3766.67%
Shoplifting51.14-37.50%
Other theft21.140.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.51-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour194.79-24.00%
Shoplifting84.33-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.8350.00%
Public order31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-72.73%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Burglary20.46-71.43%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2519.1613.64%
Violence and sexual offences235.70-20.69%
Vehicle crime115.25120.00%
Shoplifting92.5128.57%
Burglary72.0540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-20.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.4831.82%
Anti-social behaviour226.62-21.43%
Shoplifting75.02133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Vehicle crime51.1466.67%
Burglary51.1425.00%
Public order41.14-60.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2818.9433.33%
Violence and sexual offences226.3922.22%
Public order105.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.280.00%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Other theft40.9133.33%
Shoplifting30.91-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.5190.91%
Violence and sexual offences184.7920.00%
Shoplifting74.1175.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.1433.33%
Public order40.91100.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.64-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour113.42-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.51166.67%
Shoplifting41.83-42.86%
Burglary30.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.834.76%
Anti-social behaviour145.0255.56%
Shoplifting73.19-12.50%
Burglary51.60400.00%
Public order41.1433.33%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68200.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Drugs20.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.79-10.00%
Shoplifting82.0560.00%
Vehicle crime31.8350.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Other theft30.68-40.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.19-16.67%
Other theft52.280.00%
Shoplifting51.14-44.44%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.41-7.69%
Shoplifting92.74-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.05-61.11%
Other theft51.6066.67%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.29-18.18%
Shoplifting154.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.42-31.58%
Burglary62.9750.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-40.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.330.00%
Shoplifting51.140.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202425
June 202422
May 202428
April 202421
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202423
June 202429
May 202422
April 202418
March 202415
February 202422
January 202421
December 202314
November 20237
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 4EH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Orchard Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mitton Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Albion Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elim Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Canal Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jersey Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moorgate Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Dorothy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Helier Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tapestry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Tiverton Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Scotland Bank Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Worsten Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. New Wellington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Elim Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kelly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1