DARTFORD CLOSE, BB1 1DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1DU

DARTFORD CLOSE, BB1 1DU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.18 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1DU 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 1DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1DU, encompassing approximately 3155 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

BB1 1DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Wharf Street with total crimes: 4
  • Dundee Drive with total crimes: 4

DARTFORD CLOSE, BB1 1DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2122.1861.54%
Violence and sexual offences156.6687.50%
Anti-social behaviour144.75-6.67%
Public order54.4425.00%
Drugs41.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.4825.00%
Shoplifting134.75225.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.12-50.00%
Public order42.54-20.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Other theft21.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.906.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.0750.00%
Public order53.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58300.00%
Shoplifting41.27300.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.46-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour84.7533.33%
Burglary22.540.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Other theft10.63-75.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9913.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.39-57.14%
Other theft41.90300.00%
Shoplifting41.2733.33%
Public order21.27100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.2687.50%
Anti-social behaviour144.75250.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.44-27.27%
Shoplifting32.540.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1111.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.49-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.54-73.33%
Other crime31.270.00%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.097.14%
Violence and sexual offences114.7537.50%
Shoplifting33.4950.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.68-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences84.44-20.00%
Public order52.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.58400.00%
Shoplifting21.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.90-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.70-28.57%
Other crime43.170.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.2142.86%
Violence and sexual offences146.34250.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.44200.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.9550.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.440.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 202414
March 20244
February 202415
January 202414
December 202318
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 202411
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202416
June 202415
May 202417
April 202415
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 1DU 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. Wharf Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dundee Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Culshaw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thorn Hill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Reading Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Copy Nook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Shakeshaft Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Mary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Strathclyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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