BB1 1BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1BB

BB1 1BB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.13 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1BB 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 1BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1BB, encompassing approximately 1283 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (177.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

BB1 1BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Pilkington Street with total crimes: 10
  • Dandy Walk with total crimes: 7

BB1 1BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2570.13177.78%
Violence and sexual offences2219.48-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour2017.1411.11%
Public order615.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime54.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.90-20.00%
Other theft33.12-66.67%
Drugs22.340.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Other crime10.78-75.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2765.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1821.04-5.26%
Other theft914.0350.00%
Shoplifting97.0112.50%
Public order87.0160.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.2366.67%
Other crime43.900.00%
Vehicle crime23.120.00%
Robbery21.56100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2760.0092.86%
Anti-social behaviour1921.04-20.83%
Shoplifting814.81-27.27%
Other theft66.2320.00%
Public order54.6825.00%
Drugs33.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.340.00%
Burglary11.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2457.6620.00%
Violence and sexual offences1418.70-6.67%
Shoplifting1110.91-8.33%
Other theft58.5725.00%
Burglary43.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.1233.33%
Public order43.12-71.43%
Drugs23.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-50.00%
Other crime11.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2060.00-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences1515.58-11.76%
Public order1411.69100.00%
Shoplifting1210.91-14.29%
Other theft49.350.00%
Vehicle crime43.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.34-33.33%
Other crime21.56100.00%
Burglary11.56-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2263.1237.50%
Violence and sexual offences1717.14-34.62%
Shoplifting1413.250.00%
Burglary710.910.00%
Public order75.4575.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime34.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.3450.00%
Drugs12.34-50.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2665.45-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour1620.26-23.81%
Shoplifting1412.47-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson810.91166.67%
Other theft66.230.00%
Vehicle crime44.6833.33%
Public order43.12-55.56%
Drugs23.12100.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.56100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3788.8354.17%
Shoplifting2428.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour2118.70-19.23%
Public order916.3612.50%
Other theft67.0150.00%
Burglary64.68500.00%
Robbery34.6850.00%
Vehicle crime32.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Drugs12.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2668.578.33%
Violence and sexual offences2420.2620.00%
Shoplifting1818.700.00%
Public order814.0314.29%
Other theft46.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1250.00%
Robbery22.340.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.78-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2472.47-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences2018.7011.11%
Shoplifting1815.58-14.29%
Public order714.030.00%
Burglary65.45100.00%
Possession of weapons44.68100.00%
Other theft43.120.00%
Vehicle crime23.12-33.33%
Theft from the person21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-33.33%
Other crime21.56100.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2670.9123.81%
Shoplifting2120.2610.53%
Violence and sexual offences1816.365.88%
Public order714.03250.00%
Other theft45.4533.33%
Vehicle crime33.120.00%
Burglary32.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Other crime10.78-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2162.340.00%
Shoplifting1916.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1714.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.250.00%
Other crime44.680.00%
Other theft33.120.00%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Robbery11.560.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202419
June 202424
May 202420
April 202422
March 202416
February 202421
January 202426
December 202324
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202427
June 202414
May 202415
April 202417
March 202426
February 202437
January 202424
December 202320
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 202414
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 202414
February 202424
January 202418
December 202318
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Malham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1