LEAMINGTON CLOSE, BB2 6AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 6AL

LEAMINGTON CLOSE, BB2 6AL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.56 per 1,000 population. This BB2 6AL 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 6AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 6AL, encompassing approximately 8764 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB2 6AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Gibraltar Street with total crimes: 7

LEAMINGTON CLOSE, BB2 6AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.5631.82%
Anti-social behaviour213.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.40200.00%
Vehicle crime50.680.00%
Public order40.57300.00%
Other theft40.46100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.11-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.93-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour182.51-10.00%
Burglary32.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Other theft20.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Public order10.11-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.22-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour203.425.26%
Other theft62.28100.00%
Public order50.68150.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Other crime20.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.23-71.43%
Burglary20.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences388.7946.15%
Anti-social behaviour194.3418.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.170.00%
Other crime60.80500.00%
Other theft30.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Public order20.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.1962.50%
Anti-social behaviour162.97-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.83600.00%
Public order60.80500.00%
Other theft50.6825.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour185.02-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences162.05-15.79%
Other theft41.8333.33%
Vehicle crime30.46-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour226.7346.67%
Violence and sexual offences192.51-20.83%
Vehicle crime52.17-44.44%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.11-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.44-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour152.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime91.7150.00%
Public order81.03166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.9116.67%
Shoplifting30.8050.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Other theft20.23-60.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.2431.82%
Anti-social behaviour253.3192.31%
Vehicle crime62.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.68-14.29%
Other theft50.68-44.44%
Public order30.57-66.67%
Shoplifting20.34100.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

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 offences228.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.51-31.58%
Other theft91.48125.00%
Public order91.0380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.03600.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-57.14%
Burglary30.34-40.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.64-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour192.51-42.42%
Vehicle crime72.17600.00%
Burglary50.800.00%
Public order50.57-16.67%
Other theft40.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.11-66.67%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour339.36-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences243.7726.32%
Public order62.740.00%
Other theft50.68-28.57%
Burglary50.57400.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.34-25.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour369.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.110.00%
Other theft72.170.00%
Public order60.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Other crime30.340.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202420
June 202419
May 202416
April 202418
March 202422
February 202415
January 202425
December 202313
November 202319
October 202333
September 202336

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202430
June 202438
May 202426
April 202416
March 202419
February 202424
January 202429
December 202322
November 202322
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 6AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Foxhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Gibraltar Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Adelaide Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Brighton Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Irene Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clematis Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Bank Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Saunders Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Crompton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cheltenham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Croydon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leamington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Granville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Azalea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Woodfold Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Higher Bank Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Dukes Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. A677
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Billinge Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Crosshill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1