WESTMINSTER CLOSE, BB3 1QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1QD

WESTMINSTER CLOSE, BB3 1QD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.12 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1QD 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 1QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1QD, encompassing approximately 4177 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (111.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BB3 1QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandringham Road with total crimes: 29
  • Pitville Street with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

WESTMINSTER CLOSE, BB3 1QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.12111.76%
Anti-social behaviour98.6212.50%
Burglary42.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-75.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.53-48.48%
Vehicle crime84.07166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.920.00%
Possession of weapons31.92200.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.6910.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.9033.33%
Vehicle crime31.92-40.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.1730.43%
Anti-social behaviour67.18-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.44400.00%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.979.52%
Anti-social behaviour145.517.69%
Criminal damage and arson53.3525.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.9323.53%
Anti-social behaviour135.038.33%
Vehicle crime53.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-63.64%
Shoplifting40.96300.00%
Public order20.96-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.89-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour124.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.870.00%
Other theft62.63200.00%
Public order41.4433.33%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-66.67%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.69-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour164.5545.45%
Vehicle crime93.83200.00%
Public order32.150.00%
Other theft20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.4937.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.2710.00%
Other theft52.63400.00%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.29-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour103.8342.86%
Burglary52.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20400.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.973.57%
Other theft76.94250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.68-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.2127.27%
Anti-social behaviour96.70-57.14%
Vehicle crime32.15-25.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.270.00%
Vehicle crime45.030.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202417
July 202433
June 202430
May 202423
April 202421
March 202417
February 202419
January 202422
December 202316
November 202329
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 202416
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20243

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 1QD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sandringham Road
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Pitville Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Dorset Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Aysgarth Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Harwood Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Brighton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Avonwood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Prospect Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Davenham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Falcon Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Mostyn Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Higher Clarence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Gillibrand Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Percival Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Heyfold Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Broughton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Lloyd Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1