FOWLER HEIGHT CLOSE, BB2 4RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4RJ

FOWLER HEIGHT CLOSE, BB2 4RJ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.58 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4RJ 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 4RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4RJ, encompassing approximately 2763 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BB2 4RJ 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
  • Heys Close with total crimes: 4

FOWLER HEIGHT CLOSE, BB2 4RJ 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 behaviour1511.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.43-30.00%
Other theft42.5333.33%
Public order21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.6242.86%
Other theft33.6250.00%
Other crime21.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.77-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.53-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.1766.67%
Other crime31.8150.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.3927.27%
Anti-social behaviour85.0733.33%
Other theft32.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.2257.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.17100.00%
Public order52.17400.00%
Shoplifting11.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.41-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.53-37.50%
Other theft41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-25.00%
Shoplifting31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Public order10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1010.49-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour83.62700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.89300.00%
Public order21.450.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.32-7.14%
Burglary24.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-75.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.49-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour45.0733.33%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.3070.00%
Other theft46.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.72-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In November 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 offences1011.94-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour83.62100.00%
Shoplifting72.89-22.22%
Other theft32.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.280.00%
Shoplifting96.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.260.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 202414
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 202413
January 202414
December 202317
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
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 2 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

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
June 20241
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 4RJ 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. Heys Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Heys Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Brookway
    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. Scotland Bank Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Leyburn Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Winterburn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Bank Hey View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Heyworth Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Parklands Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1