DRAKES CLOSE, BB2 4UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 4UT

DRAKES CLOSE, BB2 4UT, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population. This BB2 4UT 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 4UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 4UT, encompassing approximately 3897 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-64.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

BB2 4UT 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

DRAKES CLOSE, BB2 4UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.85-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.31-11.11%
Other crime32.0550.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.4238.89%
Violence and sexual offences186.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.62350.00%
Vehicle crime42.31100.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.11-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.39-25.00%
Other crime34.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 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 offences2517.45-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour246.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.160.00%
Other theft41.28100.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.9442.11%
Anti-social behaviour206.9311.11%
Criminal damage and arson55.13150.00%
Vehicle crime51.28150.00%
Public order41.28100.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.6335.71%
Anti-social behaviour184.8863.64%
Burglary84.62300.00%
Vehicle crime22.05100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.75-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.59-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.8233.33%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.117.69%
Criminal damage and arson33.590.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.809.09%
Anti-social behaviour136.160.00%
Public order33.34-40.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.2946.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.650.00%
Public order53.34400.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.017.14%
Anti-social behaviour133.85-18.75%
Shoplifting33.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.590.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202421
June 202425
May 202427
April 202419
March 202414
February 202416
January 202424
December 202322
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
July 202418
June 202424
May 202420
April 202418
March 202411
February 202414
January 202413
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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 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 4UT 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. Canal Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grantham Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Henry Whalley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Meadow Head Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jersey Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fielding Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Millwood Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bonsall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Drakes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hurstwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Kelly Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Angela Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Field Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St George'S Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Matthew Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Railway View
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Penzance Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Speedwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1