ALDERNEY CLOSE, BB2 4QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4QE

ALDERNEY CLOSE, BB2 4QE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.75 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4QE 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 4QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4QE, encompassing approximately 4839 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

BB2 4QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stirling Street with total crimes: 4
  • Shorrock Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

ALDERNEY CLOSE, BB2 4QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.75-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.34-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.4866.67%
Other theft32.07200.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714.883.85%
Violence and sexual offences255.5847.06%
Criminal damage and arson65.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.2433.33%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2613.22-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences175.37-57.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.510.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-50.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Public order20.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.0437.93%
Anti-social behaviour288.277.69%
Vehicle crime65.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.240.00%
Burglary41.24100.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Shoplifting30.62200.00%
Public order20.62-80.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.9838.10%
Anti-social behaviour265.994.00%
Public order105.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0720.00%
Vehicle crime51.2466.67%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2514.88127.27%
Violence and sexual offences215.1731.25%
Criminal damage and arson54.34-28.57%
Public order41.0333.33%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Shoplifting30.6250.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.31-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.27133.33%
Public order31.4550.00%
Other theft30.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In February 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 offences2011.57-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour144.130.00%
Other theft62.89200.00%
Burglary51.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.5744.44%
Anti-social behaviour145.3727.27%
Public order32.89-25.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences189.71125.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.72-35.29%
Public order42.270.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.166.25%
Violence and sexual offences83.51-65.22%
Shoplifting71.65-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Public order40.8333.33%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.750.00%
Shoplifting103.310.00%
Burglary52.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202427
July 202426
June 202428
May 202426
April 202425
March 202411
February 202414
January 202414
December 202311
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202417
June 202440
May 202429
April 202421
March 202416
February 202420
January 202426
December 202318
November 20238
October 202323

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 4QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stirling Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shorrock Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stanley Range
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Duke Of Sussex Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mitton Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Albion Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elim Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Canal Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brookway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Picton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Jersey Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moorgate Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Dorothy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Helier Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Scotland Bank Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Millwood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Drakes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Worsten Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Elim Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kelly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Angela Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1