ANCHOR HOUSE, BB1 1BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1BZ

ANCHOR HOUSE, BB1 1BZ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.72 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1BZ 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 1BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1BZ, encompassing approximately 1921 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (188.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BB1 1BZ 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
  • Darwen Street with total crimes: 6

ANCHOR HOUSE, BB1 1BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2643.72188.89%
Violence and sexual offences1913.53-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour189.89-14.29%
Public order69.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.60-25.00%
Other theft31.56-66.67%
Drugs21.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.68-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2112.49-12.50%
Other theft910.9380.00%
Shoplifting94.68-10.00%
Public order84.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.160.00%
Vehicle crime32.08200.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.1664.71%
Anti-social behaviour2414.5720.00%
Shoplifting1012.49-9.09%
Other theft55.200.00%
Public order52.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.6033.33%
Drugs12.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2034.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.41-29.17%
Shoplifting118.85-8.33%
Other theft55.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6050.00%
Burglary31.56200.00%
Public order31.56-80.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2445.2820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.49-9.09%
Public order1510.4187.50%
Shoplifting127.81-14.29%
Other theft56.25400.00%
Vehicle crime42.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.08-77.78%
Possession of weapons21.04-33.33%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Burglary11.04-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2245.2846.67%
Violence and sexual offences2011.450.00%
Shoplifting1410.417.69%
Criminal damage and arson97.290.00%
Public order84.6860.00%
Burglary74.160.00%
Possession of weapons33.6450.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2039.04-48.72%
Anti-social behaviour1510.41-25.00%
Shoplifting137.81-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson96.77350.00%
Public order54.68-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.6033.33%
Other theft32.08-50.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3956.73116.67%
Shoplifting2420.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour2012.49-25.93%
Public order710.41-22.22%
Other theft63.6450.00%
Burglary53.12150.00%
Vehicle crime32.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-33.33%
Robbery11.04-50.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2745.8022.73%
Violence and sexual offences1814.050.00%
Shoplifting189.370.00%
Public order99.3728.57%
Other theft44.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.0850.00%
Drugs21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Robbery21.040.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2243.72-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.45-10.00%
Shoplifting189.37-14.29%
Public order79.3740.00%
Other theft63.64100.00%
Burglary33.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-33.33%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2545.804.17%
Shoplifting2113.0110.53%
Violence and sexual offences2010.9333.33%
Public order510.41400.00%
Other theft32.6050.00%
Burglary31.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-25.00%
Drugs31.56200.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

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 behaviour2437.990.00%
Shoplifting1912.49-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.81300.00%
Burglary22.08100.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2436.950.00%
Shoplifting2012.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.410.00%
Vehicle crime27.810.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202428
June 202417
May 202424
April 202420
March 202420
February 202439
January 202418
December 202318
November 202320
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202424
June 202420
May 202420
April 202422
March 202415
February 202420
January 202427
December 202322
November 202325
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 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 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 202415
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 202413
February 202424
January 202418
December 202318
November 202321
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 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
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
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 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 1BZ 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. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Police Station
    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. Hareden Brook Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Malham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1