BROOKWAY, BB2 4RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4RB

BROOKWAY, BB2 4RB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.37 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4RB 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 4RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4RB, encompassing approximately 4220 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

BB2 4RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bunkers Hill Close with total crimes: 6
  • Cockridge Close with total crimes: 5
  • Shorrock Lane with total crimes: 4

BROOKWAY, BB2 4RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.3712.50%
Anti-social behaviour164.27-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson43.79-42.86%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Public order30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.27144.44%
Violence and sexual offences165.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.790.00%
Shoplifting21.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.48-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour92.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-22.22%
Other crime41.6633.33%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.3562.50%
Anti-social behaviour156.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5512.50%
Burglary52.13150.00%
Vehicle crime41.18100.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.84166.67%
Public order61.90100.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.4845.45%
Anti-social behaviour93.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-25.00%
Public order30.71200.00%
Shoplifting30.7150.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In March 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 behaviour127.82140.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.84-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.610.00%
Shoplifting20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.71-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour54.03-16.67%
Other theft51.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18300.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.7722.22%
Anti-social behaviour65.21-45.45%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%

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 offences1810.9080.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.27-26.67%
Other theft62.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Shoplifting20.47-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.9087.50%
Violence and sexual offences103.55-62.96%
Shoplifting72.37-22.22%
Other theft41.66300.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.930.00%
Shoplifting96.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.900.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 20249
June 202415
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202412
June 202426
May 202416
April 202416
March 202411
February 202417
January 202422
December 202318
November 202310
October 202327

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bunkers Hill Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Cockridge Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Shorrock Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Railton Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Foxstones Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Duke Of Sussex Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brookway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Waterloo Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fowler Height Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Picton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Jersey Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dorothy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Helier Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Scotland Bank Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Leyburn Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parklands Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cherryclough Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hurstwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1