BB1 1DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1DB

BB1 1DB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.99 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1DB 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 1DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1DB, encompassing approximately 2084 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

BB1 1DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Pilkington Street with total crimes: 10

BB1 1DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4658.99109.09%
Anti-social behaviour2622.06-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences2412.47-11.11%
Public order811.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.84-16.67%
Other theft42.40-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.9233.33%
Bicycle theft21.920.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2752.288.00%
Violence and sexual offences2712.95-12.90%
Shoplifting2212.9583.33%
Other theft910.5512.50%
Public order94.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.3220.00%
Vehicle crime32.88200.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3145.0840.91%
Anti-social behaviour2514.870.00%
Shoplifting1211.990.00%
Other theft85.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.8466.67%
Public order52.400.00%
Burglary22.40-33.33%
Robbery20.960.00%
Drugs10.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2539.338.70%
Violence and sexual offences2211.99-15.38%
Shoplifting1210.55-25.00%
Other theft65.760.00%
Public order52.88-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.40-25.00%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2648.9223.81%
Anti-social behaviour2312.47-8.00%
Shoplifting1611.03-5.88%
Public order147.6775.00%
Other theft66.71500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.92100.00%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Burglary21.44-71.43%
Drugs10.960.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2546.0456.25%
Violence and sexual offences2111.990.00%
Shoplifting1710.0721.43%
Criminal damage and arson108.150.00%
Public order84.8060.00%
Burglary73.84600.00%
Possession of weapons33.36200.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-33.33%
Drugs10.96-50.00%
Other theft10.48-80.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.85-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour1610.07-27.27%
Shoplifting147.67-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson106.71233.33%
Other theft54.80-16.67%
Public order52.40-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.400.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.96-83.33%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3955.64105.26%
Shoplifting2618.7136.84%
Anti-social behaviour2212.47-15.38%
Public order810.5533.33%
Burglary63.84200.00%
Other theft62.8850.00%
Vehicle crime32.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Robbery11.44-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2639.81-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences1912.470.00%
Shoplifting199.115.56%
Public order69.110.00%
Other theft42.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Drugs10.960.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2745.08-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences1912.95-17.39%
Shoplifting189.11-25.00%
Other theft68.6350.00%
Public order62.88-14.29%
Burglary32.8850.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Possession of weapons31.4450.00%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2947.9616.00%
Shoplifting2413.9114.29%
Violence and sexual offences2311.5164.29%
Public order711.03250.00%
Other theft43.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.92100.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In October 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 behaviour2539.330.00%
Shoplifting2111.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.710.00%
Other theft42.400.00%
Other crime31.920.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202431
June 202422
May 202426
April 202421
March 202421
February 202439
January 202419
December 202319
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202425
June 202425
May 202423
April 202425
March 202416
February 202422
January 202426
December 202327
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 202414
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202422
July 202412
June 202412
May 202416
April 202417
March 202414
February 202426
January 202419
December 202318
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 1DB 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
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Reading Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Malham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1