BROOKWAY, BB2 4RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4RE

BROOKWAY, BB2 4RE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.96 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4RE 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 4RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4RE, encompassing approximately 4430 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 4RE area, explore the BB2 4RE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB2 4RE area, visit the BB2 4RE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB2 4RE 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 4RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.9617.65%
Anti-social behaviour164.51-5.88%
Other theft43.61100.00%
Public order40.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.2913.33%
Anti-social behaviour173.846.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.84-28.57%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-75.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.64-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences153.61-48.28%
Vehicle crime83.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.810.00%
Burglary31.58-40.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Other theft20.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.2552.63%
Anti-social behaviour176.5513.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.8440.00%
Burglary51.58150.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-20.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.9935.71%
Anti-social behaviour154.290.00%
Public order93.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0325.00%
Vehicle crime51.13150.00%
Other theft21.13-50.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.3836.36%
Violence and sexual offences143.39-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.16-20.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.80-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour113.3983.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.4866.67%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.71-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.61-33.33%
Other theft51.35400.00%
Burglary41.1333.33%
Public order30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.7122.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.97-10.00%
Burglary32.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.8380.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.06-41.18%
Other theft62.2620.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.45-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.96142.86%
Violence and sexual offences103.84-65.52%
Shoplifting72.26-22.22%
Other theft51.58150.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.450.00%
Shoplifting96.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.030.00%
Burglary51.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202416
June 202417
May 202415
April 202415
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202415
June 202429
May 202419
April 202414
March 202415
February 202416
January 202422
December 202318
November 202310
October 202329

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 4RE 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. Duke Of Sussex Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mitton Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Heys Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Brookway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Waterloo Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fowler Height Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Picton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Jersey Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moorgate Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Dorothy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Helier Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tiverton Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Scotland Bank Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Leyburn Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Winterburn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Queensway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parklands Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cherryclough Way
    Total1
    Public order1