BB1 1JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1JD

BB1 1JD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.78 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1JD 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 1JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1JD, encompassing approximately 2249 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB1 1JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Wharf Street with total crimes: 4

BB1 1JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2233.7869.23%
Anti-social behaviour199.78-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.45200.00%
Public order58.0025.00%
Drugs32.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2025.785.26%
Shoplifting138.89225.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.78-64.71%
Public order42.67-33.33%
Drugs41.780.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-50.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 behaviour1925.7835.71%
Violence and sexual offences178.456.25%
Public order67.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.67300.00%
Shoplifting41.78300.00%
Other theft31.7850.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.11-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour147.1127.27%
Public order36.220.00%
Other theft21.33-33.33%
Burglary20.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.44-80.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.560.00%
Shoplifting54.8966.67%
Other theft32.2250.00%
Public order31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-66.67%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.5688.89%
Anti-social behaviour117.5657.14%
Criminal damage and arson64.89-45.45%
Shoplifting32.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1118.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.89-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour74.00-65.00%
Public order33.110.00%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Other theft21.33100.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.1111.11%
Violence and sexual offences148.8975.00%
Shoplifting46.22100.00%
Vehicle crime11.78-66.67%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.11-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences88.000.00%
Public order63.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.67200.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Robbery21.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.00-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences88.45-38.46%
Public order43.56-20.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Drugs21.33100.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2423.1284.62%
Violence and sexual offences1310.6744.44%
Public order55.780.00%
Shoplifting42.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.780.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.000.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202419
June 202414
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 202420
January 202418
December 202319
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 202417
June 202416
May 202417
April 202417
March 20249
February 202414
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 202411
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
June 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 9 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
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 1JD 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
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Wharf Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dundee Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Buttermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Culshaw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thorn Hill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Mount Trinity
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Copy Nook
    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