MERCHANTS LANDING, BB1 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1BU

MERCHANTS LANDING, BB1 1BU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.62 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1BU, encompassing approximately 2458 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

BB1 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Cicely Street with total crimes: 2

MERCHANTS LANDING, BB1 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2425.62200.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.76-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.47-43.75%
Public order63.6620.00%
Vehicle crime52.44150.00%
Other theft42.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-25.00%
Drugs11.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1623.99-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.51-16.67%
Shoplifting86.10-20.00%
Other theft53.2566.67%
Public order52.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03100.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Robbery20.810.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.5966.67%
Violence and sexual offences188.1328.57%
Shoplifting107.32-9.09%
Public order44.0733.33%
Other theft31.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-50.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.96-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour125.69-20.00%
Shoplifting114.88-8.33%
Other theft54.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Public order31.63-72.73%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.9515.38%
Shoplifting126.10-14.29%
Public order114.88120.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.47-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Burglary31.63-50.00%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1424.407.69%
Anti-social behaviour135.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.29-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.4780.00%
Burglary63.660.00%
Public order52.44150.00%
Other theft12.030.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.77-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour136.10-7.14%
Shoplifting135.29-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson55.29400.00%
Vehicle crime22.03-60.00%
Public order20.81-66.67%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2433.3533.33%
Violence and sexual offences219.7661.54%
Anti-social behaviour148.54-26.32%
Public order65.6950.00%
Other theft52.4466.67%
Vehicle crime52.03150.00%
Burglary42.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.63-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1926.84-5.00%
Shoplifting187.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.32-13.33%
Public order45.29-20.00%
Other theft31.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2029.690.00%
Shoplifting188.13-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences157.3225.00%
Other theft66.1050.00%
Public order52.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0350.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2128.0610.53%
Anti-social behaviour208.54-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences128.130.00%
Other theft44.88100.00%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2224.810.00%
Shoplifting198.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.730.00%
Other theft24.880.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202420
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 202414
January 202419
December 202320
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 202411
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202418
June 202414
May 202422
April 202411
March 202415
February 202421
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
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 1BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Reading Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Langden Brook Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hareden Brook Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Malham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1