SPEEDIE CLOSE, BB2 4FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4FR

SPEEDIE CLOSE, BB2 4FR, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.08 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4FR 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 4FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4FR, encompassing approximately 3125 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BB2 4FR 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

SPEEDIE CLOSE, BB2 4FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.085.56%
Vehicle crime66.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9266.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.60-58.33%
Shoplifting51.60-16.67%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.9612.50%
Violence and sexual offences125.76-7.69%
Shoplifting63.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.92-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
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, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.2423.08%
Violence and sexual offences135.1230.00%
Vehicle crime104.16233.33%
Shoplifting73.2075.00%
Burglary62.24500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.92-33.33%
Other theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.808.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.16-9.09%
Public order43.20100.00%
Shoplifting41.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In May 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 behaviour1211.5271.43%
Violence and sexual offences113.84-8.33%
Other theft33.52200.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.84-36.36%
Shoplifting42.24100.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Public order10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 behaviour119.9283.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.52-10.00%
Burglary32.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Shoplifting20.96-66.67%
Public order10.64-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.20-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour63.2020.00%
Shoplifting61.920.00%
Public order41.92300.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.92116.67%
Shoplifting64.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
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 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-42.86%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
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 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.6012.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.88-12.50%
Public order32.24200.00%
Shoplifting30.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.24-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.56-20.00%
Shoplifting62.56100.00%
Burglary41.92100.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.200.00%
Public order32.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20233

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202413
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202416
June 202413
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20232
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 4FR 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. Albion Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vincent Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heys Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Tapestry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Garner Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ashville Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Vincent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tiverton Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Scotland Bank Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Heyworth Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Worsten Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1