KINGS BRIDGE CLOSE, BB2 4RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4RY

KINGS BRIDGE CLOSE, BB2 4RY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.66 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4RY 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 4RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4RY, encompassing approximately 4424 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-57.69% decrease)

BB2 4RY 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
  • Mill Hill Street with total crimes: 4

KINGS BRIDGE CLOSE, BB2 4RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.66-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.71-57.69%
Other crime32.490.00%
Other theft30.68200.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2616.508.33%
Violence and sexual offences255.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.65166.67%
Vehicle crime41.81100.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.47-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour245.65-11.11%
Other theft45.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.788.00%
Vehicle crime56.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1366.67%
Other theft31.13-25.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Public order10.68-87.50%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.78-3.85%
Public order85.65166.67%
Vehicle crime61.81200.00%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime20.45-60.00%
Burglary20.45-66.67%
Drugs10.45-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2617.63188.89%
Violence and sexual offences245.884.35%
Burglary65.42100.00%
Other crime51.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-33.33%
Public order30.9050.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.534.55%
Anti-social behaviour95.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0350.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Other theft20.68-60.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.98-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.970.00%
Other theft53.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.347.14%
Anti-social behaviour156.787.14%
Vehicle crime33.39-40.00%
Public order30.68-40.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.11115.38%
Anti-social behaviour146.330.00%
Public order53.16150.00%
Vehicle crime51.1366.67%
Other theft31.130.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour149.94-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences133.16-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson52.94400.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.840.00%
Vehicle crime43.620.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202426
July 202424
June 202427
May 202425
April 202426
March 20249
February 202415
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202425
June 202430
May 202430
April 202424
March 202423
February 202422
January 202430
December 202328
November 202313
October 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 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 4RY 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. Mill Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Elim Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Canal Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grantham Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Henry Whalley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Jersey Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moorgate Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dorothy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Helier Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Suffolk Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Millwood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bonsall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Drakes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Aidan'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Aidan'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Elim Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kelly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Angela Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Penzance Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1