RIVER STREET, BB1 1EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1EG

RIVER STREET, BB1 1EG, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.97 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1EG 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 1EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1EG, encompassing approximately 2694 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)

BB1 1EG 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

RIVER STREET, BB1 1EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2738.9750.00%
Shoplifting2710.0292.86%
Violence and sexual offences2610.0213.04%
Public order59.650.00%
Vehicle crime51.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Drugs31.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Other theft20.74-66.67%
Burglary10.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.69-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour188.54-5.26%
Shoplifting146.6875.00%
Other theft65.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.230.00%
Public order51.8625.00%
Vehicle crime31.86200.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.0211.76%
Shoplifting87.0560.00%
Other theft62.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.23400.00%
Public order41.86-20.00%
Burglary21.48-60.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.68-5.56%
Shoplifting56.31-28.57%
Burglary51.86150.00%
Public order51.86-58.33%
Other theft41.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.480.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.5820.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.91-28.00%
Public order126.68100.00%
Shoplifting74.45-36.36%
Other theft62.60500.00%
Possession of weapons32.230.00%
Burglary21.11-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-81.82%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2531.5466.67%
Violence and sexual offences209.2833.33%
Shoplifting117.42120.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.0883.33%
Public order64.0850.00%
Burglary62.23500.00%
Possession of weapons32.23200.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other theft10.74-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.15-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences155.57-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson65.57200.00%
Shoplifting52.23-44.44%
Public order41.8633.33%
Other theft41.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.80181.82%
Anti-social behaviour2411.5033.33%
Shoplifting98.9128.57%
Other theft53.3425.00%
Burglary41.8633.33%
Public order31.48-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.74-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.90-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.68-8.33%
Shoplifting74.08133.33%
Public order72.600.00%
Other theft42.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.48200.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2422.64-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences128.91-50.00%
Public order74.450.00%
Other theft32.6050.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Shoplifting31.11-66.67%
Burglary21.110.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

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 behaviour2930.4345.00%
Violence and sexual offences2410.76118.18%
Shoplifting98.9128.57%
Public order73.34600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime10.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.420.00%
Shoplifting74.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.600.00%
Other theft41.860.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202419
June 202417
May 202418
April 202425
March 202415
February 202424
January 202418
December 202324
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

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 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202427
June 202418
May 202424
April 202420
March 202415
February 202431
January 202411
December 202312
November 202324
October 202311

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 1EG 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. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Strathclyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Briar Hill Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cranwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1