KEELEY CLOSE, BB2 4FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4FN

KEELEY CLOSE, BB2 4FN, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.59 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4FN 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 4FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4FN, encompassing approximately 3357 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 4FN 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

KEELEY CLOSE, BB2 4FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.599.09%
Violence and sexual offences113.57-8.33%
Shoplifting73.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08100.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.19200.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-83.33%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.57-15.38%
Vehicle crime103.28400.00%
Shoplifting72.9875.00%
Burglary62.08500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.0285.71%
Violence and sexual offences93.870.00%
Shoplifting42.68100.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In May 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 offences98.93-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.6840.00%
Other theft32.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.60-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.53-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.28-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Shoplifting41.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.32180.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.5750.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1410.7216.67%
Shoplifting64.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.790.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Public order30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.53100.00%
Shoplifting63.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4950.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences67.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-44.44%
Shoplifting31.490.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.9328.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.68-20.00%
Public order32.3850.00%
Shoplifting30.89-50.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.7211.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.9816.67%
Shoplifting62.08100.00%
Burglary51.79150.00%
Other theft21.49100.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.680.00%
Public order41.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 202413
May 20247
April 20245
March 202414
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 202414
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
September 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 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
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 4FN 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. Catterall Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tweed Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Arkwright Fold
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Andrew Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Campbell Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Carrington Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bolton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Hendry Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mitton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1