BB1 1DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1DA

BB1 1DA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.02 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1DA 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 1DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1DA, encompassing approximately 2325 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (131.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

BB1 1DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Pilkington Street with total crimes: 10

BB1 1DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3749.02131.25%
Anti-social behaviour3115.9119.23%
Violence and sexual offences2113.33-19.23%
Public order69.0320.00%
Vehicle crime52.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-33.33%
Drugs31.720.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Burglary10.860.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.42-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour2611.1818.18%
Shoplifting1611.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.880.00%
Public order52.5866.67%
Other theft52.15-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.150.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.9722.73%
Anti-social behaviour2211.610.00%
Shoplifting89.46-20.00%
Other theft63.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.580.00%
Public order32.58-25.00%
Burglary21.29-60.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2230.5310.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.46-24.14%
Shoplifting109.46-16.67%
Burglary54.30150.00%
Public order42.15-50.00%
Other theft31.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.707.41%
Anti-social behaviour2012.47-16.67%
Shoplifting128.6020.00%
Other theft95.16200.00%
Public order83.87166.67%
Possession of weapons33.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-72.73%
Burglary21.29-60.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.1335.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.6141.18%
Criminal damage and arson1110.3257.14%
Shoplifting104.730.00%
Burglary54.30400.00%
Public order32.15-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Other theft31.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.25-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour178.60-34.62%
Shoplifting107.31-41.18%
Public order84.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4475.00%
Other theft53.010.00%
Vehicle crime22.150.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Burglary10.86-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3342.5794.12%
Anti-social behaviour2614.1923.81%
Shoplifting1711.18240.00%
Other theft57.3125.00%
Public order52.15-16.67%
Burglary42.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.72100.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Robbery10.86-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2128.38-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences179.036.25%
Public order67.3150.00%
Shoplifting52.58-44.44%
Other theft42.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.72200.00%
Theft from the person31.2950.00%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29100.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2231.82-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences169.46-51.52%
Shoplifting96.88-60.87%
Other theft63.8750.00%
Possession of weapons42.58100.00%
Public order41.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.72200.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3348.59153.85%
Anti-social behaviour3014.1930.43%
Shoplifting2312.9035.29%
Public order109.89100.00%
Other theft44.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other crime10.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2333.970.00%
Shoplifting179.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.310.00%
Other theft65.590.00%
Public order52.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.150.00%
Other crime32.150.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
July 202422
June 202422
May 202420
April 202424
March 202417
February 202426
January 202421
December 202322
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202416
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 202417
January 20245
December 20239
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202427
June 202422
May 202429
April 202427
March 202420
February 202433
January 202417
December 202316
November 202333
October 202313

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
May 20243
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Wharf Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Culshaw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thorn Hill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Reading Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Briar Hill Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cranwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1