HIGHER CROFT COTTAGES, BB3 0QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 0QS

HIGHER CROFT COTTAGES, BB3 0QS, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 196.28 per 1,000 population. This BB3 0QS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB3 postcode area, which has experienced 343 crimes and a crime rate of 9.96 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB3 0QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 0QS, encompassing approximately 295 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB3 0QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 13
  • Ravenglass Close with total crimes: 10
  • Levens Close with total crimes: 9

HIGHER CROFT COTTAGES, BB3 0QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23196.28187.50%
Violence and sexual offences1677.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson854.15100.00%
Other crime527.07400.00%
Public order216.920.00%
Burglary26.770.00%
Other theft16.770.00%
Vehicle crime13.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16118.4445.45%
Anti-social behaviour854.15-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson427.0733.33%
Burglary213.540.00%
Public order26.770.00%
Other theft16.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.38-50.00%
Other crime13.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21152.29-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences1171.0722.22%
Criminal damage and arson337.230.00%
Vehicle crime210.150.00%
Public order26.77-50.00%
Burglary26.77100.00%
Other crime26.77100.00%
Other theft26.77100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour25162.44212.50%
Violence and sexual offences984.60-10.00%
Public order430.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.5450.00%
Vehicle crime210.150.00%
Possession of weapons16.770.00%
Robbery13.380.00%
Other theft13.38-50.00%
Burglary13.380.00%
Other crime13.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1091.3711.11%
Anti-social behaviour833.84-33.33%
Other theft227.070.00%
Vehicle crime26.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.77-60.00%
Public order16.770.00%
Burglary13.380.00%
Other crime13.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1298.14200.00%
Violence and sexual offences940.61-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson530.46150.00%
Other theft216.92100.00%
Robbery16.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1377.83-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour443.990.00%
Other crime213.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.77-50.00%
Robbery16.770.00%
Other theft13.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1487.9927.27%
Anti-social behaviour447.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.540.00%
Other theft213.54100.00%
Robbery16.770.00%
Vehicle crime13.380.00%

In January 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 offences1198.14-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour837.23700.00%
Criminal damage and arson427.07100.00%
Public order213.54-33.33%
Drugs16.770.00%
Burglary13.380.00%
Other theft13.380.00%
Vehicle crime13.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1267.68100.00%
Public order340.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.150.00%
Burglary16.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.38-90.91%
Vehicle crime13.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1187.99120.00%
Violence and sexual offences637.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.30100.00%
Burglary26.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime16.770.00%
Shoplifting13.380.00%
Other theft13.38-75.00%
Robbery13.380.00%
Public order13.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12104.9171.43%
Anti-social behaviour540.61-28.57%
Burglary516.92150.00%
Other theft416.920.00%
Public order213.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.380.00%
Drugs13.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences794.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour723.690.00%
Other theft423.690.00%
Public order413.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.540.00%
Burglary210.150.00%
Vehicle crime16.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
July 202421
June 202425
May 20248
April 202412
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 202311
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 202414
January 202411
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 0QS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Ravenglass Close
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Levens Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Norbreck Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Whitehaven Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Holmbrook Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Formby Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Flimby Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Silverdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Fleetwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ermine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Higher Croft Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fairhaven Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newfield Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1