AINSWORTH CLOSE, BB3 2UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 2UL

AINSWORTH CLOSE, BB3 2UL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.35 per 1,000 population. This BB3 2UL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB3 postcode area, which has experienced 283 crimes and a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB3 2UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 2UL, encompassing approximately 2481 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB3 2UL area, explore the BB3 2UL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-70.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB3 2UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8
  • Church Bank Street with total crimes: 6
  • Bank Bottom with total crimes: 4

AINSWORTH CLOSE, BB3 2UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.35-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences96.85-70.00%
Shoplifting43.630.00%
Burglary31.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Theft from the person31.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.0926.67%
Shoplifting47.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.59-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1510.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime76.050.00%
Public order52.820.00%
Shoplifting32.02200.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.1886.67%
Anti-social behaviour1811.29125.00%
Public order57.2566.67%
Other theft32.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Shoplifting11.21-90.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.15-11.76%
Shoplifting106.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.03-38.46%
Public order33.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-60.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.94-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour136.8544.44%
Criminal damage and arson55.2466.67%
Public order42.02300.00%
Shoplifting41.61-66.67%
Drugs21.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-91.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.4246.67%
Shoplifting128.87100.00%
Vehicle crime124.841100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.84-18.18%
Other crime73.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.82200.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.91-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour116.0522.22%
Shoplifting64.4350.00%
Burglary22.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.3585.71%
Anti-social behaviour910.48-43.75%
Shoplifting43.630.00%
Other theft41.61100.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Public order21.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1617.3377.78%
Violence and sexual offences146.45-41.67%
Shoplifting45.64-60.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Other theft20.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.394.35%
Shoplifting109.6742.86%
Anti-social behaviour94.03-47.06%
Other theft43.630.00%
Drugs31.6150.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.6027.78%
Anti-social behaviour179.270.00%
Shoplifting76.85-12.50%
Other theft42.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-20.00%
Public order31.61-25.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.250.00%
Shoplifting86.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.220.00%
Public order42.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202419
June 202415
May 202418
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316
October 20239
September 202317
August 202317

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202430
June 202425
May 202428
April 202415
March 202417
February 202422
January 202415
December 202326
November 202314
October 202324
September 202323
August 202318

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 202412
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20247
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 2UL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Church Bank Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Green Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Arch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Willow Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Limes Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Entwistle Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Buff Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Belgrave Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Wellington Fold
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. James Street West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Radfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Radford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Shorrock Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Equity Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Radfield Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Gadfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lily Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Joseph Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1