BB1 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1LA

BB1 1LA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.41 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1LA 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 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1LA, encompassing approximately 6817 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

BB1 1LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Margarets Way with total crimes: 6
  • Ripon Street with total crimes: 4
  • Audley Range with total crimes: 4

BB1 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.4110.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.23-5.88%
Vehicle crime72.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03200.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Other theft30.59-50.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 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 behaviour207.7753.85%
Violence and sexual offences172.93-10.53%
Other theft62.49100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Robbery20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-33.33%
Shoplifting20.29100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.7518.75%
Anti-social behaviour132.79-13.33%
Other theft31.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-40.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour152.35-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson52.2066.67%
Drugs30.730.00%
Public order30.44-40.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.15-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.5211.76%
Public order52.790.00%
Other theft50.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-71.43%
Burglary20.29100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.09-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour172.93183.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.49-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.03250.00%
Other theft51.0325.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.1931.25%
Criminal damage and arson93.0812.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.32-45.45%
Other theft40.88-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.59-71.43%
Drugs20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.35-8.33%
Other theft91.61800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.32-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.17133.33%
Shoplifting31.03200.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order20.29-60.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.92-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour121.7671.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.76450.00%
Public order51.6125.00%
Other crime40.730.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime30.4450.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other theft10.15-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.6357.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.23-22.22%
Other theft61.0320.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Other crime40.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.72-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour92.05-35.71%
Other theft51.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences197.335.56%
Anti-social behaviour142.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0566.67%
Shoplifting50.730.00%
Other theft40.73100.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In September 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 offences186.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.640.00%
Shoplifting52.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202413
June 202415
May 202419
April 202417
March 20246
February 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202419
June 202416
May 202424
April 202420
March 202421
February 202416
January 202412
December 202322
November 202314
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20235
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Margarets Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Ripon Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Audley Range
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Temple Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Dalton Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Frederick Row
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dundee Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Pringle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodland Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 11. Windsor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Woodlea Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Skiddaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Culshaw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thorn Hill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dewhurst Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cook Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rivington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Copy Nook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Shakeshaft Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Mary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Strathclyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Briar Hill Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Cranwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Randolph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1