BARGEE CLOSE, BB1 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1BW

BARGEE CLOSE, BB1 1BW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.43 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1BW, encompassing approximately 2062 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (212.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

BB1 1BW 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

BARGEE CLOSE, BB1 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2534.43212.50%
Anti-social behaviour1412.12-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences146.79-22.22%
Public order56.790.00%
Vehicle crime52.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-25.00%
Other theft31.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.736.25%
Shoplifting88.240.00%
Other theft53.8825.00%
Public order52.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.42300.00%
Other crime31.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Robbery20.970.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.7323.08%
Shoplifting87.76-27.27%
Other theft43.88-20.00%
Public order41.94100.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In June 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 offences1526.18-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour137.27-7.14%
Shoplifting116.30-8.33%
Other theft55.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.420.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Public order20.97-83.33%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.9441.67%
Anti-social behaviour148.24-22.22%
Public order126.79100.00%
Shoplifting125.82-14.29%
Vehicle crime45.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-62.50%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Burglary21.45-71.43%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1832.9750.00%
Shoplifting148.737.69%
Violence and sexual offences126.79-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson85.82100.00%
Burglary73.880.00%
Public order63.39200.00%
Possession of weapons12.91-50.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.5810.53%
Shoplifting1310.18-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour126.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.82100.00%
Vehicle crime31.94-40.00%
Public order21.45-66.67%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2441.7033.33%
Violence and sexual offences1911.6426.67%
Anti-social behaviour189.21-10.00%
Public order68.7350.00%
Other theft52.9166.67%
Vehicle crime52.42400.00%
Burglary42.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-33.33%
Robbery10.970.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour2032.97-4.76%
Shoplifting189.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.73-11.76%
Public order47.27-20.00%
Other theft31.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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 behaviour2137.345.00%
Shoplifting1810.18-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences178.7313.33%
Other theft68.2450.00%
Public order52.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4250.00%
Burglary21.45-33.33%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

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
Shoplifting2135.8810.53%
Anti-social behaviour2010.18-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences159.7015.38%
Other theft47.27100.00%
Burglary31.9450.00%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Other crime10.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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 behaviour2232.49-4.35%
Shoplifting1910.67-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.21-7.14%
Other crime36.300.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2332.970.00%
Shoplifting2011.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.700.00%
Vehicle crime26.790.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202416
June 202413
May 202414
April 202418
March 202412
February 202418
January 202420
December 202321
November 202320
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 202412
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 202413
February 202424
January 202418
December 202318
November 202321
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202418
June 202415
May 202417
April 202412
March 202421
February 202419
January 202415
December 202317
November 202315
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 1BW 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. 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. Hareden Brook Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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