AVONWOOD CLOSE, BB3 1LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1LF

AVONWOOD CLOSE, BB3 1LF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.18 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1LF 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 1LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1LF, encompassing approximately 3342 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB3 1LF area, explore the BB3 1LF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BB3 1LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kestrel Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Hindle Street with total crimes: 2

AVONWOOD CLOSE, BB3 1LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.1880.00%
Burglary52.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50150.00%
Vehicle crime11.50-83.33%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime66.88200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.79-61.54%
Possession of weapons31.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-33.33%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.18-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour33.89-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.90-66.67%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.37128.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.79-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.090.00%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Shoplifting20.90100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.9812.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.690.00%
Shoplifting12.09-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.8733.33%
Vehicle crime82.39700.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.39-36.36%
Shoplifting42.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-33.33%
Public order10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.9710.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2920.00%
Other theft51.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50200.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.6825.00%
Vehicle crime82.99166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.39150.00%
Public order31.50200.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.28-27.27%
Vehicle crime32.390.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Burglary10.60-80.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.38-35.29%
Burglary53.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.57142.86%
Anti-social behaviour55.09150.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.090.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202413
June 202416
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 1LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kestrel Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Crewdson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sunnyhurst Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Owlet Hall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Aysgarth Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Harwood Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Brighton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Avonwood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Prospect Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Davenham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Falcon Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Lloyd Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Melrose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1