BB1 1EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1EX

BB1 1EX, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.96 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1EX 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 1EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1EX, encompassing approximately 1535 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (147.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (22.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

BB1 1EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21

BB1 1EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47100.96147.37%
Anti-social behaviour4330.6222.86%
Violence and sexual offences3428.01-19.05%
Public order1022.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.51-16.67%
Other theft33.26-57.14%
Robbery31.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Drugs21.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4288.59-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3527.3620.69%
Shoplifting1922.8035.71%
Public order1012.3825.00%
Other theft76.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.56-25.00%
Drugs53.910.00%
Robbery43.260.00%
Vehicle crime32.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.950.00%
Burglary11.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4682.7321.05%
Anti-social behaviour2929.96-12.12%
Shoplifting1418.89-33.33%
Other theft89.1233.33%
Public order85.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.21300.00%
Robbery45.21100.00%
Burglary32.61-25.00%
Other crime31.95200.00%
Bicycle theft21.950.00%
Theft from the person21.30100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3879.47-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour3324.753.12%
Shoplifting2121.5023.53%
Other theft613.68-25.00%
Public order63.91-45.45%
Burglary43.91300.00%
Drugs32.6150.00%
Possession of weapons31.9550.00%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-60.00%
Robbery21.30-33.33%
Other crime11.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4484.6829.41%
Anti-social behaviour3228.6614.29%
Shoplifting1720.8454.55%
Public order1111.070.00%
Other theft87.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.21-44.44%
Other crime33.26-40.00%
Robbery31.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-60.00%
Drugs21.30-33.33%
Burglary11.30-83.33%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3482.07-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour2822.15-15.15%
Shoplifting1118.24-38.89%
Public order117.1710.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.1750.00%
Burglary65.86500.00%
Other theft63.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.910.00%
Other crime53.26400.00%
Vehicle crime43.260.00%
Drugs32.61-25.00%
Robbery31.950.00%
Theft from the person11.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4685.33-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour3329.96-13.16%
Shoplifting1821.50-33.33%
Public order1011.7211.11%
Other theft86.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.91100.00%
Drugs42.610.00%
Burglary12.61-75.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53100.3165.62%
Anti-social behaviour3834.5215.15%
Shoplifting2724.75285.71%
Public order917.5912.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.8628.57%
Other theft65.8650.00%
Burglary43.91100.00%
Robbery32.6150.00%
Vehicle crime21.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Theft from the person11.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3367.09-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences3221.50-3.03%
Public order820.8460.00%
Shoplifting75.21-70.83%
Criminal damage and arson74.56250.00%
Vehicle crime44.56300.00%
Other theft42.61-55.56%
Theft from the person32.610.00%
Robbery21.95-33.33%
Burglary21.30-33.33%
Drugs11.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3987.9430.00%
Violence and sexual offences3325.40-23.26%
Shoplifting2421.50-45.45%
Other theft915.6380.00%
Possession of weapons55.8625.00%
Public order53.26-66.67%
Drugs43.26100.00%
Burglary32.61200.00%
Theft from the person31.950.00%
Bicycle theft31.950.00%
Robbery31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4498.3612.82%
Violence and sexual offences4328.6653.57%
Anti-social behaviour3028.0111.11%
Public order1519.5487.50%
Other theft59.77-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson43.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.610.00%
Vehicle crime22.610.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Other crime11.30-75.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3987.2977.27%
Violence and sexual offences2825.40-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour2718.24-3.57%
Other theft1117.590.00%
Public order87.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.21200.00%
Other crime43.91300.00%
Robbery32.61200.00%
Burglary21.950.00%
Theft from the person21.30-71.43%
Drugs21.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3980.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour2825.400.00%
Shoplifting2218.240.00%
Other theft1114.330.00%
Theft from the person77.170.00%
Public order44.560.00%
Drugs32.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 428 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202435
July 202429
June 202433
May 202432
April 202428
March 202433
February 202438
January 202433
December 202339
November 202330
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202442
July 202446
June 202438
May 202444
April 202434
March 202446
February 202453
January 202432
December 202333
November 202343
October 202328
September 202339

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 202315
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 310 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202419
July 202414
June 202421
May 202417
April 202411
March 202418
February 202427
January 20247
December 202324
November 202344
October 202339
September 202322

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
December 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
December 20235
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 1EX 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. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1