WATERSEDGE, BB1 1BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1BT

WATERSEDGE, BB1 1BT, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.56 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1BT 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 1BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1BT, encompassing approximately 2334 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 1BT area, explore the BB1 1BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

BB1 1BT 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

WATERSEDGE, BB1 1BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2632.56225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.14-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences156.85-21.05%
Public order66.43-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-25.00%
Other theft31.29-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.56-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour188.14-18.18%
Shoplifting87.71-20.00%
Other theft73.4375.00%
Public order73.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0033.33%
Other crime21.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2229.1346.67%
Violence and sexual offences219.4340.00%
Shoplifting109.00-9.09%
Public order54.2866.67%
Other theft42.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1525.28-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences156.43-21.05%
Shoplifting116.43-8.33%
Other theft54.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1450.00%
Public order31.29-78.57%
Drugs21.290.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.4211.76%
Anti-social behaviour168.14-11.11%
Public order146.85133.33%
Shoplifting126.00-14.29%
Other theft55.14400.00%
Vehicle crime42.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%
Burglary20.86-66.67%
Other crime20.86100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1832.5638.46%
Violence and sexual offences177.71-5.56%
Shoplifting147.287.69%
Criminal damage and arson96.0028.57%
Public order63.8620.00%
Burglary62.570.00%
Possession of weapons32.5750.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.85-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour137.71-35.00%
Shoplifting135.57-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson75.57250.00%
Public order53.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.14-60.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other theft10.43-80.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2437.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour2010.28-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences198.5735.71%
Public order68.140.00%
Other theft52.5766.67%
Vehicle crime52.14150.00%
Burglary42.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71100.00%
Robbery10.86-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2130.420.00%
Shoplifting189.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.71-12.50%
Public order66.000.00%
Other theft32.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2133.85-4.55%
Shoplifting189.00-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences167.71-11.11%
Other theft66.8550.00%
Public order62.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.570.00%
Burglary21.29-33.33%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2235.13-8.33%
Shoplifting219.4310.53%
Violence and sexual offences189.0020.00%
Public order57.71400.00%
Other theft42.14100.00%
Burglary31.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Other crime11.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2431.270.00%
Shoplifting1910.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.430.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202422
June 202415
May 202416
April 202418
March 202413
February 202420
January 202421
December 202321
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 202414
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 202413
February 202424
January 202418
December 202318
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202421
June 202415
May 202419
April 202417
March 202418
February 202419
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 1BT 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Reading Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Hareden Brook Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Malham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1