HIGHER AUDLEY STREET, BB1 1JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1JB

HIGHER AUDLEY STREET, BB1 1JB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.45 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1JB 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 1JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1JB, encompassing approximately 2974 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

BB1 1JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dalton Close with total crimes: 4
  • Wharf Street with total crimes: 4
  • Dundee Drive with total crimes: 4

HIGHER AUDLEY STREET, BB1 1JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3628.57%
Drugs53.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68300.00%
Public order41.34300.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.7316.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.35-73.33%
Drugs41.340.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Public order10.67-75.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.7615.38%
Anti-social behaviour65.0420.00%
Public order42.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.08-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour54.3766.67%
Burglary31.68200.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.0727.27%
Anti-social behaviour34.71-70.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.7437.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.36-80.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1010.42400.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.360.00%
Other crime32.690.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-81.82%
Burglary10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.4122.22%
Violence and sexual offences83.7033.33%
Other theft42.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-66.67%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.41-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.03500.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.02-40.00%
Public order22.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime10.67-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.45-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences104.37-37.50%
Other theft43.360.00%
Other crime41.34300.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.45128.57%
Anti-social behaviour165.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.380.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.030.00%
Other theft22.350.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 202410
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 202316
October 202312

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 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202415
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241

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 1JB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dalton Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Wharf Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dundee Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Skiddaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Culshaw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Thorn Hill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Reading Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Fort Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Copy Nook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Shakeshaft Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Mary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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