BB1 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1AQ

BB1 1AQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.97 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB1 postcode area, which has experienced 770 crimes and a crime rate of 10.94 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB1 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1AQ, encompassing approximately 1574 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (141.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-29.27% decrease)

BB1 1AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 46
  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16

BB1 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58100.97141.67%
Anti-social behaviour3936.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences2924.77-29.27%
Public order1118.42-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.99-16.67%
Other theft43.18-55.56%
Robbery32.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Drugs21.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Other crime11.27-66.67%
Burglary10.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4192.72-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour3926.0414.71%
Shoplifting2424.7760.00%
Public order1215.2433.33%
Other theft97.62-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.72-14.29%
Robbery43.810.00%
Drugs42.5433.33%
Other crime32.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.91200.00%
Burglary11.91-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4587.0036.36%
Anti-social behaviour3428.589.68%
Shoplifting1521.59-34.78%
Other theft109.5311.11%
Public order96.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.7216.67%
Robbery44.450.00%
Drugs32.540.00%
Burglary31.91-25.00%
Other crime31.91200.00%
Theft from the person21.91100.00%
Vehicle crime11.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3376.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3120.96-6.06%
Shoplifting2319.699.52%
Other theft914.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.72-25.00%
Public order63.81-66.67%
Burglary43.81100.00%
Drugs32.54200.00%
Possession of weapons21.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Other crime11.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4492.7246.67%
Anti-social behaviour3327.943.12%
Shoplifting2120.9610.53%
Public order1813.3438.46%
Other theft911.43125.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.72-11.11%
Possession of weapons35.08-25.00%
Other crime31.9150.00%
Robbery31.9150.00%
Burglary21.91-71.43%
Drugs11.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3283.19-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences3020.32-31.82%
Shoplifting1919.05-20.83%
Public order1312.0762.50%
Criminal damage and arson98.26-18.18%
Burglary75.72600.00%
Vehicle crime44.4533.33%
Drugs42.54-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.54300.00%
Other theft42.54-42.86%
Other crime22.54-33.33%
Robbery21.270.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4489.54-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour3427.94-5.56%
Shoplifting2421.59-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson1115.2437.50%
Public order86.99-33.33%
Other theft75.08-12.50%
Drugs54.45400.00%
Vehicle crime33.18-25.00%
Other crime31.910.00%
Burglary11.91-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47104.7838.24%
Shoplifting3829.8590.00%
Anti-social behaviour3624.139.09%
Public order1222.8633.33%
Other theft87.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.0833.33%
Burglary55.08150.00%
Vehicle crime43.18100.00%
Robbery32.5450.00%
Possession of weapons31.910.00%
Drugs11.910.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3474.94-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour3321.59-13.16%
Shoplifting2020.96-28.57%
Public order912.7028.57%
Criminal damage and arson65.7250.00%
Other theft63.81-25.00%
Theft from the person33.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.91100.00%
Robbery21.27-33.33%
Burglary21.27-33.33%
Drugs11.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3892.72-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour3824.135.56%
Shoplifting2824.13-37.78%
Other theft817.7833.33%
Public order75.08-56.25%
Possession of weapons54.4525.00%
Bicycle theft43.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.54-20.00%
Burglary32.54200.00%
Theft from the person31.910.00%
Drugs31.91200.00%
Robbery31.910.00%
Vehicle crime11.91-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45102.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences4328.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3627.310.00%
Public order1622.860.00%
Other theft610.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.810.00%
Possession of weapons43.180.00%
Vehicle crime22.540.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 202434
June 202431
May 202433
April 202432
March 202434
February 202436
January 202433
December 202338
November 202336

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202441
July 202445
June 202433
May 202444
April 202430
March 202444
February 202447
January 202434
December 202338
November 202343

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 202418
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 202316

A total of 315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202424
July 202415
June 202423
May 202421
April 202419
March 202424
February 202438
January 202420
December 202328
November 202345

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 1AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting31
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. High Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1