LOWER AUDLEY STREET, BB1 1DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1DG

LOWER AUDLEY STREET, BB1 1DG, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 154.57 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1DG 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 1DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1DG, encompassing approximately 1060 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-2.44% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-27.50% decrease)

BB1 1DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 46
  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16

LOWER AUDLEY STREET, BB1 1DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63154.57125.00%
Anti-social behaviour4059.38-2.44%
Violence and sexual offences2937.70-27.50%
Public order1127.33-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson510.37-16.67%
Other theft34.71-66.67%
Robbery32.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.890.00%
Drugs21.890.00%
Possession of weapons21.89100.00%
Other crime11.89-66.67%
Burglary10.940.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41141.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences4038.64-11.11%
Shoplifting2837.703.70%
Public order1226.3933.33%
Other theft911.31-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson68.48-14.29%
Robbery45.660.00%
Other crime33.770.00%
Vehicle crime32.83200.00%
Drugs22.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.890.00%
Burglary10.94-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45147.9832.35%
Anti-social behaviour4142.4117.14%
Shoplifting2738.64-28.95%
Other theft1125.4522.22%
Public order910.3780.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.480.00%
Robbery46.600.00%
Drugs33.770.00%
Burglary32.83-25.00%
Other crime32.83200.00%
Theft from the person22.83100.00%
Vehicle crime11.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting38132.9031.03%
Anti-social behaviour3535.82-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences3432.99-24.44%
Other theft932.05-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.48-12.50%
Public order56.60-72.22%
Burglary44.7133.33%
Drugs33.77200.00%
Possession of weapons22.83100.00%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Other crime11.89-66.67%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45148.9245.16%
Anti-social behaviour3642.4116.13%
Shoplifting2933.93-27.50%
Public order1827.3338.46%
Other theft1016.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.43-20.00%
Burglary37.54-57.14%
Other crime32.8350.00%
Robbery32.8350.00%
Possession of weapons12.83-75.00%
Drugs10.94-75.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40144.21-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences3137.70-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour3129.22-8.82%
Public order1329.2262.50%
Criminal damage and arson1012.25-9.09%
Burglary79.43600.00%
Vehicle crime46.6033.33%
Drugs43.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons43.77300.00%
Other theft43.77-50.00%
Other crime23.770.00%
Robbery21.890.00%
Theft from the person11.890.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55164.00-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences4651.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour3443.36-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson1132.0537.50%
Other theft810.370.00%
Public order87.54-33.33%
Drugs57.54400.00%
Vehicle crime34.71-25.00%
Other crime22.83100.00%
Burglary11.89-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65182.8585.71%
Violence and sexual offences4661.2631.43%
Anti-social behaviour3743.365.71%
Public order1234.8733.33%
Other theft811.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.5433.33%
Burglary57.54150.00%
Robbery44.71100.00%
Vehicle crime43.77300.00%
Possession of weapons33.77200.00%
Other crime12.830.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35128.18-14.63%
Violence and sexual offences3532.99-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour3532.99-7.89%
Public order932.9928.57%
Criminal damage and arson68.4850.00%
Other theft65.66-14.29%
Theft from the person35.660.00%
Robbery22.83-33.33%
Burglary21.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.89-83.33%
Drugs10.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41153.63-39.71%
Violence and sexual offences3838.64-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour3835.820.00%
Other theft735.8216.67%
Public order76.60-56.25%
Burglary66.60500.00%
Possession of weapons65.6650.00%
Bicycle theft45.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.77-33.33%
Theft from the person33.770.00%
Drugs32.83200.00%
Robbery32.830.00%
Vehicle crime22.830.00%
Other crime11.890.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68173.4219.30%
Violence and sexual offences4064.0929.03%
Anti-social behaviour3837.7031.03%
Public order1635.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.080.00%
Other theft65.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons45.66100.00%
Vehicle crime23.770.00%
Bicycle theft11.890.00%
Other crime10.94-75.00%
Burglary10.94-66.67%
Drugs10.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57150.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3153.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2929.220.00%
Other theft1027.330.00%
Public order89.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.540.00%
Other crime45.660.00%
Burglary33.770.00%
Robbery32.830.00%
Theft from the person32.830.00%
Possession of weapons22.830.00%
Drugs21.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 546 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202428
July 202427
June 202438
May 202429
April 202440
March 202455
February 202465
January 202435
December 202341
November 202368
October 202357

A total of 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
July 202441
June 202435
May 202436
April 202431
March 202434
February 202437
January 202435
December 202338
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202440
July 202445
June 202434
May 202445
April 202431
March 202446
February 202446
January 202435
December 202338
November 202340
October 202331

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20249
June 20245
May 202418
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting31
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. High Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1