BB1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1

BB1, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 709 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.08 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BB1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BB1, encompassing approximately 70371 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (245) incidents (0.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (195) incidents (-3.94% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (47) incidents (4.44% increase)

BB1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Pankhurst Close with total crimes: 45
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 20

BB1 Crime Map

Postcodes in BB1

The postcode district are associated with the BB1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BB1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24510.080.82%
Anti-social behaviour1953.48-3.94%
Criminal damage and arson472.774.44%
Other theft460.6748.39%
Public order420.6540.00%
Vehicle crime400.6021.21%
Shoplifting300.57-6.25%
Drugs150.43-21.05%
Other crime150.2166.67%
Burglary140.21-6.67%
Possession of weapons60.20-14.29%
Theft from the person50.0966.67%
Robbery50.070.00%
Bicycle theft40.0733.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.63-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour2033.4510.93%
Criminal damage and arson452.884.65%
Vehicle crime330.64-17.50%
Shoplifting320.4733.33%
Other theft310.45-13.89%
Public order300.44-14.29%
Drugs190.435.56%
Burglary150.27-11.76%
Other crime90.21-35.71%
Possession of weapons70.13-50.00%
Robbery50.10150.00%
Theft from the person30.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.0450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28810.2335.85%
Anti-social behaviour1834.09-1.08%
Criminal damage and arson432.60-33.85%
Vehicle crime400.61-6.98%
Other theft360.57-18.18%
Public order350.5116.67%
Shoplifting240.50-17.24%
Drugs180.3420.00%
Burglary170.26-43.33%
Possession of weapons140.2455.56%
Other crime140.20-26.32%
Theft from the person40.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Robbery20.03-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.83-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour1853.0119.35%
Criminal damage and arson652.6325.00%
Other theft440.9215.79%
Vehicle crime430.6334.38%
Public order300.61-11.76%
Burglary300.4376.47%
Shoplifting290.4326.09%
Other crime190.4135.71%
Drugs150.27-16.67%
Possession of weapons90.2150.00%
Robbery70.1340.00%
Theft from the person40.10300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.1922.33%
Anti-social behaviour1553.587.64%
Criminal damage and arson522.200.00%
Other theft380.74-13.64%
Public order340.546.25%
Vehicle crime320.486.67%
Shoplifting230.45-34.29%
Drugs180.3350.00%
Burglary170.26-39.29%
Other crime140.247.69%
Possession of weapons60.2020.00%
Robbery50.0925.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2068.60-9.65%
Anti-social behaviour1442.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson522.0515.56%
Other theft440.7446.67%
Shoplifting350.6345.83%
Public order320.50-17.95%
Vehicle crime300.457.14%
Burglary280.43-3.45%
Other crime130.400.00%
Drugs120.18-36.84%
Possession of weapons50.17-37.50%
Robbery40.07-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2288.78-1.30%
Anti-social behaviour1443.24-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson452.0512.50%
Public order390.6456.00%
Other theft300.55-36.17%
Burglary290.433.57%
Vehicle crime280.41-3.45%
Shoplifting240.40-14.29%
Drugs190.34-5.00%
Other crime130.27-7.14%
Possession of weapons80.18-27.27%
Robbery60.110.00%
Theft from the person50.0925.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.143.59%
Anti-social behaviour1533.28-2.55%
Other theft472.1720.51%
Criminal damage and arson400.67-18.37%
Vehicle crime290.5716.00%
Burglary280.4133.33%
Shoplifting280.40-45.10%
Public order250.40-30.56%
Drugs200.3666.67%
Other crime140.2827.27%
Possession of weapons110.2037.50%
Bicycle theft70.16250.00%
Robbery60.1020.00%
Theft from the person40.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.085.69%
Anti-social behaviour1573.17-16.93%
Shoplifting512.23-20.31%
Criminal damage and arson490.72-16.95%
Other theft390.70-23.53%
Public order360.5556.52%
Vehicle crime250.51-10.71%
Burglary210.36-8.70%
Drugs120.30-7.69%
Other crime110.17-35.29%
Possession of weapons80.160.00%
Robbery50.11-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.92-3.21%
Anti-social behaviour1893.00-14.09%
Shoplifting642.6956.10%
Criminal damage and arson590.9140.48%
Other theft510.84104.00%
Vehicle crime280.72-30.00%
Burglary230.4053.33%
Public order230.33-28.12%
Other crime170.33142.86%
Drugs130.248.33%
Possession of weapons80.18166.67%
Robbery60.11200.00%
Theft from the person40.09-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2209.4525.00%
Violence and sexual offences2183.132.35%
Criminal damage and arson423.1013.51%
Shoplifting410.6036.67%
Vehicle crime400.58-6.98%
Public order320.57-3.03%
Other theft250.45-24.24%
Burglary150.360.00%
Drugs120.2120.00%
Other crime70.17-30.00%
Theft from the person70.10133.33%
Possession of weapons30.10-66.67%
Robbery20.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.81-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour1763.03-14.56%
Vehicle crime432.50-15.69%
Criminal damage and arson370.61-26.00%
Other theft330.53-37.74%
Public order330.470.00%
Shoplifting300.47-34.78%
Burglary150.43-44.44%
Drugs100.21-9.09%
Other crime100.1425.00%
Possession of weapons90.14-10.00%
Robbery60.13-40.00%
Theft from the person30.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.04-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22210.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2063.150.00%
Other theft532.930.00%
Vehicle crime510.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson500.720.00%
Shoplifting460.710.00%
Public order330.650.00%
Burglary270.470.00%
Drugs110.380.00%
Robbery100.160.00%
Possession of weapons100.140.00%
Other crime80.140.00%
Theft from the person40.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 177.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024195
June 2024203
May 2024183
April 2024185
March 2024155
February 2024144
January 2024144
December 2023153
November 2023157
October 2023189
September 2023220
August 2023176
July 2023206

A total of 457 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202432
May 202424
April 202429
March 202423
February 202435
January 202424
December 202328
November 202351
October 202364
September 202341
August 202330
July 202346

A total of 2992 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 230.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024245
June 2024243
May 2024288
April 2024212
March 2024252
February 2024206
January 2024228
December 2023231
November 2023223
October 2023211
September 2023218
August 2023213
July 2023222

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 626 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202445
May 202443
April 202465
March 202452
February 202452
January 202445
December 202340
November 202349
October 202359
September 202342
August 202337
July 202350

A total of 194 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202419
May 202418
April 202415
March 202418
February 202412
January 202419
December 202320
November 202312
October 202313
September 202312
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 517 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202431
May 202436
April 202444
March 202438
February 202444
January 202430
December 202347
November 202339
October 202351
September 202325
August 202333
July 202353

A total of 424 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202430
May 202435
April 202430
March 202434
February 202432
January 202439
December 202325
November 202336
October 202323
September 202332
August 202333
July 202333

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 462 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202433
May 202440
April 202443
March 202432
February 202430
January 202428
December 202329
November 202325
October 202328
September 202340
August 202343
July 202351

A total of 104 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 202414
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 164 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20249
May 202414
April 202419
March 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 202314
November 202311
October 202317
September 20237
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 279 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202417
April 202430
March 202417
February 202428
January 202429
December 202328
November 202321
October 202323
September 202315
August 202315
July 202327

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232
August 20236
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total47
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Pankhurst Close
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Astley Gate
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Dunoon Drive
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Thornley Avenue
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 9. Shuttleworth Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 10. St Margarets Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Arran Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 12. School Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Gabriel'S Avenue
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Kirkland Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Darwen Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Shetland Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wharf Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Tomlinson Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Cicely Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Hill Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Stourton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Sycamore Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 25. Carr Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Meadow Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fecitt Brow
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Noble Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brookview Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1