BB1 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1LX

BB1 1LX, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.84 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1LX 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 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1LX, encompassing approximately 6400 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB1 1LX 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 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour219.8423.53%
Violence and sexual offences163.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50200.00%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.16-83.33%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 2024, 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 behaviour177.8154.55%
Violence and sexual offences162.66-15.79%
Other theft62.50100.00%
Vehicle crime50.9466.67%
Robbery20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.31100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.72-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.97-21.43%
Other theft31.72200.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.1227.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.1966.67%
Drugs30.780.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.5913.64%
Anti-social behaviour113.91-35.29%
Other theft41.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-71.43%
Public order20.310.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.0029.41%
Anti-social behaviour173.44183.33%
Vehicle crime72.66250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.09-40.00%
Other theft60.94100.00%
Shoplifting30.94200.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.8121.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-50.00%
Drugs40.94100.00%
Other theft30.62-66.67%
Robbery20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%

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 offences148.4455.56%
Anti-social behaviour122.1933.33%
Other theft91.87800.00%
Vehicle crime61.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-44.44%
Shoplifting30.78200.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Public order20.31-33.33%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In January 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 behaviour96.4112.50%
Violence and sexual offences91.41-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.41800.00%
Other crime31.41-25.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.4750.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other theft10.16-85.71%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences217.97110.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.28-11.11%
Other theft71.2575.00%
Other crime41.09100.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences105.31-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour91.56-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Other theft40.6233.33%
Burglary30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences176.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.660.00%
Shoplifting51.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.780.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202411
June 202414
May 202411
April 202417
March 20246
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202419
June 202420
May 202425
April 202422
March 202417
February 202414
January 20249
December 202321
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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

A total of 16 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

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 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 1LX 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. Dundee Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pringle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodland Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 10. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Skiddaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Culshaw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Thorn Hill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dewhurst Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cook Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rivington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Copy Nook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Shakeshaft Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Mary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Strathclyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Briar Hill Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cranwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Randolph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nottingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1