BB1 1HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1HY

BB1 1HY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.29 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1HY 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 1HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1HY, encompassing approximately 6120 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB1 1HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ripon Street with total crimes: 4
  • Audley Range with total crimes: 4
  • Temple Drive with total crimes: 4

BB1 1HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.2911.76%
Anti-social behaviour163.1014.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.61200.00%
Public order50.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-20.00%
Drugs40.6533.33%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.35-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour142.7875.00%
Vehicle crime52.29150.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.7016.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.43-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Public order20.33-33.33%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.86-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour112.9437.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.8050.00%
Public order30.49200.00%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.3522.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.59-46.67%
Other theft41.3133.33%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-77.78%
Public order10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.3363.64%
Anti-social behaviour152.94400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.45-10.00%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Burglary20.330.00%

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 offences115.88-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.80233.33%
Drugs31.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-75.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.16-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.7040.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.299.09%
Other theft61.96500.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-66.67%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.19-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences101.80-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.63350.00%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.330.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime20.33-60.00%
Other theft10.33-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences188.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.94-12.50%
Other theft72.29133.33%
Other crime51.14150.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.3312.50%
Anti-social behaviour162.94-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson52.61150.00%
Burglary40.82300.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour176.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.610.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 202415
March 20243
February 202412
January 202411
December 202314
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202421
June 202418
May 202422
April 202418
March 202411
February 202414
January 202410
December 202318
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 1HY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ripon Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Audley Range
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Temple Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Dalton Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Wharf Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dundee Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Pringle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Skiddaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Culshaw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thorn Hill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Reading Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Dewhurst Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Cook Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rivington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Copy Nook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Shakeshaft Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Mary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Strathclyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Briar Hill Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cranwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Randolph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1