CAMBRIDGE STREET, BB1 1ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1ES

CAMBRIDGE STREET, BB1 1ES, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.89 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1ES 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 1ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1ES, encompassing approximately 3254 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 1ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Wharf Street with total crimes: 4

CAMBRIDGE STREET, BB1 1ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2224.8957.14%
Violence and sexual offences206.7653.85%
Anti-social behaviour186.150.00%
Public order55.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.5466.67%
Drugs31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.280.00%
Shoplifting145.53133.33%
Violence and sexual offences134.30-38.10%
Public order53.99150.00%
Other theft41.54100.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.8261.54%
Anti-social behaviour186.4538.46%
Shoplifting65.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84400.00%
Public order21.540.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.9844.44%
Violence and sexual offences133.99-23.53%
Burglary43.9933.33%
Shoplifting21.23-66.67%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.22-43.75%
Shoplifting62.77-25.00%
Other theft51.84400.00%
Public order41.54100.00%
Possession of weapons31.2350.00%
Burglary30.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-83.33%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.9754.55%
Anti-social behaviour165.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.9250.00%
Shoplifting83.69700.00%
Burglary62.46500.00%
Public order21.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.52-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences113.69-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.380.00%
Public order32.46200.00%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.29111.11%
Anti-social behaviour175.84-5.56%
Other theft55.22150.00%
Shoplifting51.5425.00%
Burglary41.5433.33%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Public order10.61-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.29-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.530.00%
Public order52.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54400.00%
Shoplifting41.540.00%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.75-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences96.15-50.00%
Public order42.77-20.00%
Other crime41.23300.00%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2318.7553.33%
Violence and sexual offences187.07157.14%
Public order55.53400.00%
Shoplifting41.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.3766.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.6116.67%
Shoplifting62.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84200.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.450.00%
Shoplifting82.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202418
June 202413
May 20249
April 202416
March 202412
February 202417
January 202418
December 202320
November 202323
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202421
June 202413
May 202417
April 202417
March 202411
February 202419
January 20249
December 20239
November 202318
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 1ES 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
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Wharf Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dundee Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Culshaw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thorn Hill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Reading Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Dewhurst Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Shakeshaft Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Strathclyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Briar Hill Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cranwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1