RAILWAY ROAD, BB1 1EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1EZ

RAILWAY ROAD, BB1 1EZ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.95 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1EZ 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 1EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1EZ, encompassing approximately 1460 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (23.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (147.37% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)

BB1 1EZ 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

RAILWAY ROAD, BB1 1EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47110.9523.68%
Shoplifting4732.19147.37%
Violence and sexual offences3732.19-15.91%
Public order1025.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.85-16.67%
Other theft33.42-57.14%
Robbery32.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Drugs21.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4496.56-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour3830.1318.75%
Shoplifting1926.0235.71%
Public order1013.0125.00%
Other theft76.85-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.79-25.00%
Drugs54.110.00%
Robbery43.420.00%
Vehicle crime32.740.00%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%
Burglary11.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4689.0317.95%
Anti-social behaviour3231.50-3.03%
Shoplifting1421.92-36.36%
Other theft89.5933.33%
Public order85.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.48166.67%
Robbery45.48100.00%
Burglary32.74-25.00%
Other crime32.05200.00%
Bicycle theft22.050.00%
Theft from the person21.37100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3985.61-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour3326.71-10.81%
Shoplifting2222.6029.41%
Other theft615.07-25.00%
Public order64.11-50.00%
Burglary44.11100.00%
Drugs32.7450.00%
Possession of weapons32.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%
Robbery21.37-33.33%
Other crime11.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4695.8831.43%
Anti-social behaviour3731.5019.35%
Shoplifting1725.3454.55%
Public order1211.640.00%
Other theft88.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.48-33.33%
Other crime34.11-40.00%
Robbery32.050.00%
Possession of weapons22.05-60.00%
Burglary21.37-66.67%
Drugs21.37-33.33%
Theft from the person11.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3589.72-31.37%
Anti-social behaviour3123.97-11.43%
Public order1221.2320.00%
Shoplifting118.22-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson97.5350.00%
Burglary66.16500.00%
Other theft64.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons54.110.00%
Other crime53.42400.00%
Vehicle crime43.420.00%
Drugs32.74-40.00%
Robbery32.050.00%
Theft from the person12.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5195.19-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour3534.93-7.89%
Shoplifting1823.97-35.71%
Public order1012.3311.11%
Other theft86.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.48-40.00%
Drugs54.110.00%
Vehicle crime43.42100.00%
Burglary12.74-75.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54108.8968.75%
Anti-social behaviour3836.9815.15%
Shoplifting2826.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1019.1842.86%
Public order96.8512.50%
Other theft66.1650.00%
Robbery44.11100.00%
Burglary42.74100.00%
Vehicle crime22.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Theft from the person11.37-66.67%
Other crime10.680.00%

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 behaviour3370.54-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences3222.60-8.57%
Public order821.9260.00%
Shoplifting75.48-70.83%
Criminal damage and arson74.79133.33%
Vehicle crime44.79300.00%
Other theft42.74-55.56%
Theft from the person32.740.00%
Robbery22.05-33.33%
Burglary21.37-33.33%
Drugs11.37-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4196.5620.59%
Violence and sexual offences3528.08-22.22%
Shoplifting2423.97-45.45%
Other theft916.4480.00%
Possession of weapons56.1625.00%
Public order53.42-70.59%
Bicycle theft43.420.00%
Drugs42.74100.00%
Burglary32.74200.00%
Theft from the person32.050.00%
Robbery32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime12.05-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45109.580.00%
Shoplifting4430.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3430.130.00%
Public order1723.290.00%
Other theft511.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.420.00%
Possession of weapons43.420.00%
Vehicle crime22.740.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 399 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202438
July 202432
June 202433
May 202437
April 202431
March 202435
February 202438
January 202433
December 202341
November 202334

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
July 202446
June 202439
May 202446
April 202435
March 202451
February 202454
January 202432
December 202335
November 202345

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 202317

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 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

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202419
July 202414
June 202422
May 202417
April 202411
March 202418
February 202428
January 20247
December 202324
November 202344

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
December 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 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

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 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

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 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 20244
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 1EZ 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. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1