BB1 1DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1DS

BB1 1DS, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.46 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1DS 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 1DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1DS, encompassing approximately 2361 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 1DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Pilkington Street with total crimes: 10
  • Dandy Walk with total crimes: 7

BB1 1DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3144.4634.78%
Shoplifting2513.1378.57%
Violence and sexual offences2310.590.00%
Public order69.740.00%
Vehicle crime52.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.12-16.67%
Drugs32.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Other theft20.85-60.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.84-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.7415.00%
Shoplifting149.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.9350.00%
Public order62.540.00%
Other theft52.540.00%
Drugs42.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Robbery11.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.590.00%
Shoplifting68.47200.00%
Public order62.5420.00%
Other theft52.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.12300.00%
Burglary21.69-60.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

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 behaviour2025.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.47-9.09%
Burglary58.47150.00%
Public order52.12-37.50%
Other theft32.12-25.00%
Shoplifting21.27-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.6410.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.32-13.04%
Public order88.47166.67%
Shoplifting73.39-12.50%
Other theft42.96300.00%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Burglary21.27-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-75.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2331.3353.33%
Violence and sexual offences209.7417.65%
Shoplifting88.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3914.29%
Burglary53.39400.00%
Public order32.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-33.33%
Other crime10.85-75.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.83-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour157.20-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson76.35250.00%
Public order42.9633.33%
Other theft41.69-20.00%
Other crime41.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.6950.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Shoplifting21.27-66.67%
Burglary10.85-66.67%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.30190.91%
Anti-social behaviour2613.5523.81%
Shoplifting611.0150.00%
Other theft52.5466.67%
Burglary32.120.00%
Public order31.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-33.33%
Robbery20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2124.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.89-8.33%
Public order64.6620.00%
Shoplifting42.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69200.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.86-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences128.89-50.00%
Public order55.08-28.57%
Other theft32.1250.00%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2932.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2412.280.00%
Public order710.160.00%
Shoplifting52.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202420
June 202420
May 202420
April 202423
March 202415
February 202426
January 202421
December 202321
November 202329

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
November 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202425
June 202420
May 202422
April 202420
March 202417
February 202432
January 202411
December 202312
November 202324

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 1DS 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. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Wharf Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dundee Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Culshaw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Thorn Hill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Reading Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Strathclyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Briar Hill Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cranwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1