ARKWRIGHT FOLD, BB2 4LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4LZ

ARKWRIGHT FOLD, BB2 4LZ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.79 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4LZ 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 4LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4LZ, encompassing approximately 3903 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB2 4LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Heys Close with total crimes: 4
  • Orchard Street with total crimes: 4

ARKWRIGHT FOLD, BB2 4LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.84-53.33%
Vehicle crime61.7950.00%
Shoplifting51.54-28.57%
Other theft41.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0233.33%
Public order31.0250.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.3525.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.84-16.67%
Shoplifting73.84-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.79-63.64%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-40.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-85.71%
Robbery10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.17-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime113.07266.67%
Shoplifting92.8250.00%
Burglary72.31600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7966.67%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.3553.85%
Anti-social behaviour145.1255.56%
Shoplifting63.59100.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-50.00%
Public order30.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.768.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.33-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3120.00%
Public order61.54500.00%
Shoplifting31.54-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.0711.11%
Shoplifting72.5675.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7925.00%
Vehicle crime41.28100.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.275.88%
Anti-social behaviour94.6128.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.31100.00%
Shoplifting41.02-42.86%
Burglary31.020.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.76-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.360.00%
Shoplifting71.790.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.1216.67%
Shoplifting71.7940.00%
Other theft31.79-40.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.5014.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.10-40.00%
Other theft51.5425.00%
Shoplifting51.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.30-30.00%
Shoplifting103.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.5625.00%
Other theft42.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.370.00%
Shoplifting155.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.840.00%
Burglary72.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202412
June 202414
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202418
June 202420
May 202413
April 202412
March 202418
February 202417
January 202420
December 202316
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

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
November 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Heys Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Waterloo Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fowler Height Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Dorothy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Helier Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Garner Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Leyburn Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Winterburn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Bank Hey View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Heyworth Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Worsten Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1