LANGTON CLOSE, BB2 4FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4FL

LANGTON CLOSE, BB2 4FL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.63 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4FL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 653 crimes and a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 4FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4FL, encompassing approximately 3327 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 4FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Heys Court with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

LANGTON CLOSE, BB2 4FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.6330.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.9120.00%
Shoplifting73.610.00%
Vehicle crime42.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.20200.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.82-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences103.01-9.09%
Vehicle crime103.01400.00%
Shoplifting73.0175.00%
Burglary52.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.62100.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.210.00%
Shoplifting43.31100.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

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 offences119.32-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.60-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1410.8216.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.21-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.8033.33%
Shoplifting41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.12160.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.91-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson33.6150.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Shoplifting20.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.42-5.56%
Shoplifting65.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.800.00%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.3263.64%
Shoplifting65.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.5050.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.62-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.31-45.45%
Other theft31.800.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1311.12-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.9183.33%
Shoplifting33.31-50.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.827.69%
Shoplifting64.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.800.00%
Burglary41.800.00%
Other theft21.20-50.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1310.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.910.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202414
May 20247
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202412
February 202417
January 202418
December 202311
November 202313
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Heys Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Fowler Height Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Catterall Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tweed Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Arkwright Fold
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Andrew Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Campbell Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Carrington Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Garner Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Stewart Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Velvet Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vincent Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. England Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Heys Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Langton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Leyburn Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Lane House Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Heys Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bank Hey View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hendry Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1