SPRING BANK CLOSE, BB2 4GT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4GT

SPRING BANK CLOSE, BB2 4GT, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.86 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4GT 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 4GT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4GT, encompassing approximately 3414 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-56.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

BB2 4GT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill Hill Street with total crimes: 4
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 4
  • Cranbrook Street with total crimes: 4

SPRING BANK CLOSE, BB2 4GT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.86-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour137.03-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.8116.67%
Vehicle crime42.05300.00%
Other theft41.17-20.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3024.31-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences298.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.49500.00%
Other theft51.7666.67%
Public order41.460.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3223.1310.34%
Violence and sexual offences299.373.57%
Public order48.49300.00%
Other theft31.17-40.00%
Burglary30.88-40.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-75.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2922.55-19.44%
Violence and sexual offences288.490.00%
Burglary58.20150.00%
Other theft51.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Public order10.59-80.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3625.7724.14%
Violence and sexual offences2810.5412.00%
Other theft68.2020.00%
Public order51.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-75.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2925.18163.64%
Violence and sexual offences258.4919.05%
Public order57.3266.67%
Other theft51.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-16.67%
Other crime41.46300.00%
Burglary41.1733.33%
Vehicle crime31.17-50.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.69-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.15-31.25%
Vehicle crime63.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7620.00%
Public order31.76-25.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Other theft20.88-66.67%
Other crime10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour167.0345.45%
Other theft64.69500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Public order41.46100.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.18-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour115.27-35.29%
Vehicle crime63.2250.00%
Public order21.76-50.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.1662.50%
Anti-social behaviour177.6130.77%
Criminal damage and arson44.98-50.00%
Public order41.17300.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Other theft20.88-66.67%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.69-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.81166.67%
Other theft62.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.76100.00%
Shoplifting11.170.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour1412.30-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences124.10-57.14%
Other theft63.51500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202429
June 202428
May 202428
April 202425
March 202421
February 202424
January 202418
December 202326
November 202316
October 202312
September 202328

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202430
July 202432
June 202429
May 202436
April 202429
March 202411
February 202416
January 202411
December 202317
November 202313
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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 4GT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mill Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Brook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Grafton Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Albion Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elim Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Canal Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grantham Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Moorgate Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Aqueduct Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Springbank Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hollin Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Wellington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Green Park Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Spring Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Aidan'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Elim Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kelly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Angela Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1