WHITELEY AVENUE, BB2 4TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4TB

WHITELEY AVENUE, BB2 4TB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.81 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4TB 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 4TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4TB, encompassing approximately 3583 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BB2 4TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shorrock Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Railton Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Foxstones Crescent with total crimes: 3

WHITELEY AVENUE, BB2 4TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.8137.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.07-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson32.23-40.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-85.71%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.56216.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.30-27.27%
Shoplifting72.23-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.9566.67%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.3310.00%
Shoplifting83.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.23-57.14%
Burglary41.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-50.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.2827.27%
Violence and sexual offences103.91-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.79100.00%
Vehicle crime41.67300.00%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-83.33%
Burglary10.280.00%

In May 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 offences1611.44-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour114.4610.00%
Other crime63.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67200.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.0070.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.740.00%
Burglary52.79400.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.42400.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.79-33.33%
Burglary12.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.190.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.580.00%
Shoplifting33.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.3511.11%
Public order42.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.510.00%
Shoplifting72.510.00%
Other crime31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 202416
April 202417
March 202410
February 202415
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 20246
June 202414
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
November 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
December 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20237

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 4TB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shorrock Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Railton Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Foxstones Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Henry Whalley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Meadow Head Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Picton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Livesey Branch Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Green Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fielding Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nook Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gladstone Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Millwood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Drakes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hurstwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Willis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1