KENT STREET, BB1 1DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1DE

KENT STREET, BB1 1DE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.99 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1DE 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 1DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1DE, encompassing approximately 2400 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (142.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

BB1 1DE 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

KENT STREET, BB1 1DE 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
Shoplifting4649.99142.11%
Anti-social behaviour2619.1613.04%
Violence and sexual offences2210.83-8.33%
Public order89.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.33-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.0866.67%
Other theft32.08-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.58-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2310.000.00%
Shoplifting199.5872.73%
Other theft87.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3350.00%
Public order62.5020.00%
Vehicle crime32.500.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.4140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.6615.00%
Shoplifting119.5837.50%
Other theft84.58100.00%
Public order53.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0833.33%
Burglary21.67-33.33%
Robbery20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2028.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.33-23.08%
Shoplifting88.33-42.86%
Public order53.33-64.29%
Other theft42.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-25.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2639.1636.84%
Anti-social behaviour2010.83-20.00%
Public order148.33133.33%
Shoplifting145.83-6.67%
Other theft65.83500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.67100.00%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Burglary11.25-83.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2537.0866.67%
Violence and sexual offences1910.41-5.00%
Shoplifting157.9287.50%
Criminal damage and arson116.2537.50%
Public order64.5820.00%
Burglary62.50500.00%
Possession of weapons32.50200.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Other theft10.83-75.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

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 offences2028.74-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour158.33-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson86.25166.67%
Shoplifting83.33-63.64%
Public order53.33-16.67%
Other theft42.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-33.33%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary10.83-80.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.4988.24%
Anti-social behaviour2313.339.52%
Shoplifting229.5829.41%
Public order69.170.00%
Other theft52.5025.00%
Burglary52.08150.00%
Vehicle crime32.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Robbery11.25-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2131.24-22.22%
Shoplifting178.756.25%
Violence and sexual offences177.080.00%
Public order67.080.00%
Other theft42.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2736.24-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences1711.25-26.09%
Shoplifting167.08-30.43%
Other theft66.6750.00%
Public order62.50-14.29%
Possession of weapons32.5050.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2840.4116.67%
Shoplifting2311.6621.05%
Violence and sexual offences239.5864.29%
Public order79.58250.00%
Other theft42.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Other crime10.83-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%

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 behaviour2432.490.00%
Shoplifting1910.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.830.00%
Other theft42.080.00%
Other crime31.670.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202423
June 202420
May 202420
April 202425
March 202415
February 202423
January 202421
December 202327
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202419
July 202411
June 20248
May 202414
April 202415
March 20248
February 202422
January 202417
December 202316
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202428
June 202420
May 202426
April 202419
March 202420
February 202432
January 202417
December 202317
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
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 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 1DE 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. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Reading Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cranwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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