DAWLISH CLOSE, BB2 4NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4NS

DAWLISH CLOSE, BB2 4NS, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4NS 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 4NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4NS, encompassing approximately 3841 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB2 4NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Orchard Street with total crimes: 4
  • Mitton Close with total crimes: 3

DAWLISH CLOSE, BB2 4NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.50-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences133.64-18.75%
Vehicle crime63.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5625.00%
Shoplifting51.30-28.57%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2616.9213.04%
Violence and sexual offences166.77-20.00%
Shoplifting74.17-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.82100.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-80.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-85.71%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.7943.75%
Violence and sexual offences205.99-9.09%
Vehicle crime105.21233.33%
Shoplifting92.6050.00%
Burglary72.34133.33%
Other theft21.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.8822.22%
Anti-social behaviour165.73-15.79%
Shoplifting64.17100.00%
Public order41.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.92-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.955.88%
Public order84.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Shoplifting30.78-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.40100.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.216.25%
Shoplifting74.4375.00%
Public order41.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-33.33%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.17-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.6050.00%
Public order51.5625.00%
Shoplifting41.30-42.86%
Burglary31.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.06-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour114.1722.22%
Shoplifting72.860.00%
Burglary51.82400.00%
Public order41.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.0290.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.9512.50%
Shoplifting72.3440.00%
Other theft41.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.15-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.60-38.46%
Shoplifting52.08-50.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other theft30.78-40.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.06-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences113.38-42.11%
Shoplifting102.86-33.33%
Other theft52.6066.67%
Public order41.3033.33%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Robbery30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.700.00%
Shoplifting154.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.910.00%
Burglary73.640.00%
Other theft31.820.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202423
June 202416
May 202419
April 202420
March 202410
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202420
June 202422
May 202418
April 202417
March 202416
February 202416
January 202419
December 202310
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20233
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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Orchard Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mitton Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Albion Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elim Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vincent Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heys Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Moorgate Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Tapestry Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Calico Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ashville Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Vincent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tiverton Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Scotland Bank Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Worsten Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. New Wellington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Elim Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1