WALKER STREET, BB1 1BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1BG

WALKER STREET, BB1 1BG, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.79 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1BG 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 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1BG, encompassing approximately 1657 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)

BB1 1BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Pilkington Street with total crimes: 10

WALKER STREET, BB1 1BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4674.79109.09%
Anti-social behaviour2727.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences2316.29-14.81%
Public order813.87-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson54.83-16.67%
Other theft43.02-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.4133.33%
Bicycle theft22.410.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other crime11.21-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2764.548.00%
Violence and sexual offences2716.29-3.57%
Shoplifting2216.2983.33%
Other theft913.2712.50%
Public order95.4380.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.4320.00%
Vehicle crime33.62200.00%
Other crime21.810.00%
Robbery21.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2855.4940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2516.890.00%
Shoplifting1215.080.00%
Other theft87.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.8366.67%
Public order53.0225.00%
Burglary33.02-25.00%
Robbery21.810.00%
Drugs11.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2548.2513.64%
Violence and sexual offences2015.08-9.09%
Shoplifting1212.06-25.00%
Other theft67.2420.00%
Burglary43.62100.00%
Public order42.41-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson32.41-25.00%
Drugs21.81100.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2256.70-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences2213.2737.50%
Shoplifting1613.27-5.88%
Public order149.6575.00%
Other theft58.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.02-55.56%
Other crime32.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.81-33.33%
Burglary21.21-77.78%
Drugs11.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2555.4931.58%
Shoplifting1715.0821.43%
Violence and sexual offences1610.25-36.00%
Burglary99.65800.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.43-10.00%
Public order85.43166.67%
Vehicle crime34.830.00%
Possession of weapons31.81200.00%
Drugs21.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2551.87-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour1915.08-24.00%
Shoplifting1411.46-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson108.44100.00%
Other theft66.030.00%
Vehicle crime33.62-25.00%
Public order31.81-66.67%
Drugs21.81100.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Burglary11.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3975.4085.71%
Shoplifting2723.5242.11%
Anti-social behaviour2516.29-3.85%
Public order915.0850.00%
Burglary65.43500.00%
Other theft63.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6225.00%
Vehicle crime43.02100.00%
Robbery22.410.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2652.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences2115.680.00%
Shoplifting1912.675.56%
Public order611.460.00%
Other theft53.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0233.33%
Vehicle crime22.41100.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Drugs11.21-50.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2656.10-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences2115.68-4.55%
Shoplifting1812.67-28.00%
Public order610.86-14.29%
Other theft43.62-20.00%
Burglary32.410.00%
Possession of weapons31.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-25.00%
Theft from the person21.810.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2760.3212.50%
Shoplifting2516.2919.05%
Violence and sexual offences2215.0822.22%
Public order713.27250.00%
Other theft54.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.02-20.00%
Burglary32.4150.00%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Other crime10.60-75.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2452.480.00%
Shoplifting2114.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1812.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.860.00%
Other crime43.020.00%
Other theft42.410.00%
Burglary22.410.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202425
June 202425
May 202422
April 202425
March 202419
February 202425
January 202426
December 202326
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202428
June 202420
May 202422
April 202416
March 202425
February 202439
January 202421
December 202321
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

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 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 202414
April 20248
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202422
July 202412
June 202412
May 202416
April 202417
March 202414
February 202427
January 202419
December 202318
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

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 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Reading Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1