BB1 1HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1HW

BB1 1HW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.03 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1HW 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 1HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1HW, encompassing approximately 2208 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)

BB1 1HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Dandy Walk with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

BB1 1HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2338.039.52%
Shoplifting2210.4169.23%
Violence and sexual offences199.9672.73%
Criminal damage and arson58.600.00%
Public order52.2625.00%
Drugs32.26-25.00%
Other theft21.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2129.8810.53%
Shoplifting139.51225.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.89-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.9825.00%
Other theft42.260.00%
Public order41.81-33.33%
Drugs41.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1927.1626.67%
Violence and sexual offences178.60-15.00%
Public order67.7020.00%
Other theft42.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.81300.00%
Shoplifting41.81300.00%
Robbery21.810.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.4511.11%
Anti-social behaviour159.057.14%
Public order56.7925.00%
Burglary42.26100.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.99-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour148.150.00%
Shoplifting56.3466.67%
Public order42.26300.00%
Other theft31.8150.00%
Possession of weapons31.3650.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-66.67%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.5472.73%
Anti-social behaviour148.6055.56%
Criminal damage and arson66.34-40.00%
Shoplifting32.72200.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Public order10.91-66.67%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.73-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.98900.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.53-55.00%
Other theft34.0750.00%
Public order31.3650.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Drugs31.36200.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Shoplifting10.91-75.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2022.6425.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.05112.50%
Shoplifting47.70100.00%
Public order21.81-66.67%
Other theft20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.56-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences87.2414.29%
Public order63.6250.00%
Vehicle crime32.7250.00%
Robbery21.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2121.73-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences79.51-56.25%
Other theft43.17300.00%
Public order41.81-33.33%
Other crime31.810.00%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2425.8141.18%
Violence and sexual offences1610.8745.45%
Public order67.240.00%
Shoplifting42.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-40.00%
Other theft11.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1720.3770.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.7022.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.98400.00%
Other theft52.2666.67%
Other crime22.260.00%
Shoplifting20.91-66.67%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1018.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.530.00%
Shoplifting64.070.00%
Drugs42.720.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202419
June 202415
May 202414
April 202414
March 20249
February 202420
January 202416
December 202321
November 202324
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 202410
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202417
June 202420
May 202418
April 202419
March 202411
February 202417
January 20248
December 20237
November 202316
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 4 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
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 1HW 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. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wharf Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dundee Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Mount Trinity
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Copy Nook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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