CHESTER STREET, BB1 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1BQ

CHESTER STREET, BB1 1BQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.70 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1BQ, encompassing approximately 5566 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BB1 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Audley Range with total crimes: 4
  • Wharf Street with total crimes: 4
  • Dundee Drive with total crimes: 4

CHESTER STREET, BB1 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.705.88%
Violence and sexual offences183.235.88%
Public order43.23300.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.62-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour173.0570.00%
Vehicle crime43.05100.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.9022.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Public order20.36-50.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.72-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour103.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Public order40.7233.33%
Burglary40.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.9810.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-60.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.54200.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.5253.85%
Anti-social behaviour123.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1611.11%
Burglary41.800.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.90-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.34350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.62-27.27%
Drugs31.44200.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In February 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 offences157.1936.36%
Anti-social behaviour112.690.00%
Other theft41.98100.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Burglary30.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-71.43%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.08-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.98-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.98250.00%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other theft20.36-60.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other crime20.36-60.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.4415.38%
Anti-social behaviour122.69-20.00%
Other theft52.1666.67%
Other crime50.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Drugs20.360.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.690.00%
Burglary42.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 20248
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 202315

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202422
June 202418
May 202422
April 202420
March 202413
February 202415
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Audley Range
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wharf Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dundee Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Pringle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Culshaw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Thorn Hill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Reading Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Dewhurst Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Langden Brook Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cook Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rivington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Copy Nook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Shakeshaft Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Mary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Strathclyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Briar Hill Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cranwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Randolph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nottingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1