CHESTER STREET, BB1 1LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1LP

CHESTER STREET, BB1 1LP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1LP 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 1LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1LP, encompassing approximately 4851 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BB1 1LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wharf Street with total crimes: 4
  • Dundee Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Kinross Close with total crimes: 2

CHESTER STREET, BB1 1LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences148.6655.56%
Anti-social behaviour122.8933.33%
Vehicle crime42.4733.33%
Drugs30.820.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.18-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences91.86-47.06%
Vehicle crime31.86200.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Public order10.210.00%

In July 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 offences177.6341.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.5010.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.27200.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.4742.86%
Burglary42.06100.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.09-36.36%
Other theft31.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-77.78%
Public order10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.47120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.270.00%
Burglary31.860.00%
Other theft30.62200.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson97.21350.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.65-50.00%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.47-28.57%
Other theft42.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.86600.00%
Public order21.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime20.41-60.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.09-17.65%
Other crime52.89400.00%
Other theft41.03100.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.456.25%
Violence and sexual offences123.5033.33%
Burglary42.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166.3933.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.30125.00%
Other theft21.86100.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.470.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 202317
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

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 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202417
June 202412
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wharf Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dundee Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Culshaw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thorn Hill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Reading Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Dewhurst Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cook Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rivington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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
  • 24. Randolph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nottingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1