LARCH CLOSE, BB2 5AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 5AE

LARCH CLOSE, BB2 5AE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.03 per 1,000 population. This BB2 5AE 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 5AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 5AE, encompassing approximately 2974 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 5AE area, explore the BB2 5AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-83.33% decrease)

BB2 5AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foxstones Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Cloudberry Curve with total crimes: 2
  • Livesey Branch Road with total crimes: 1

LARCH CLOSE, BB2 5AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-83.33%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.07200.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.02200.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.36-60.00%
Burglary21.34-33.33%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.36200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.02-14.29%
Burglary32.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Other crime20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In May 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 offences76.72-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.35-37.50%
Other crime51.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.0314.29%
Burglary32.69200.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In March 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 behaviour75.38250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.35-40.00%
Burglary12.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.05400.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.36-33.33%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33.03-57.14%
Other theft21.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour77.7375.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.350.00%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.020.00%
Shoplifting31.34-25.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.37300.00%
Shoplifting41.34-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.34-71.43%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 20246
February 202410
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 5AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Foxstones Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cloudberry Curve
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Livesey Branch Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Thistle Trail
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. The Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Green Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fielding Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nook Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Evergreens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1