METCALFE CLOSE, BB2 4FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4FQ

METCALFE CLOSE, BB2 4FQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.07 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4FQ 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 4FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4FQ, encompassing approximately 3136 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

BB2 4FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stewart Street with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Orchard Street with total crimes: 4

METCALFE CLOSE, BB2 4FQ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.0738.46%
Criminal damage and arson55.7466.67%
Vehicle crime51.5925.00%
Shoplifting51.59-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.59-60.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.6730.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.14-9.09%
Shoplifting63.19-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.91-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-83.33%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.3037.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.5111.11%
Vehicle crime103.19233.33%
Shoplifting73.1975.00%
Burglary62.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.91-33.33%
Other theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour910.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.87-11.11%
Shoplifting42.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8720.00%
Other theft31.91200.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting20.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.83-54.55%
Shoplifting41.59100.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Public order10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.56120.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.5128.57%
Burglary32.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Shoplifting20.96-66.67%
Public order10.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.25-41.67%
Shoplifting62.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.910.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Public order30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

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 offences129.56140.00%
Shoplifting63.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.38-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-40.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences87.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5525.00%
Public order31.59200.00%
Shoplifting30.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.930.00%
Shoplifting62.55100.00%
Burglary41.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-33.33%
Other theft21.280.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.550.00%
Public order31.910.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
October 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
June 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stewart Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Orchard Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mitton Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Vincent Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heys Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Tapestry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Garner Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ashville Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Vincent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tiverton Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Scotland Bank Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Heyworth Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Worsten Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1