BB1 1NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1NA

BB1 1NA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.86 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1NA 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 1NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1NA, encompassing approximately 4172 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

BB1 1NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hill Street with total crimes: 7
  • St Margarets Way with total crimes: 6
  • Audley Range with total crimes: 4

BB1 1NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.8664.29%
Violence and sexual offences115.51-8.33%
Drugs52.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2033.33%
Public order30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.5975.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.36-7.69%
Other theft42.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.8744.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.12-52.94%
Shoplifting41.9233.33%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.2641.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Shoplifting30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.60-25.00%
Other theft42.880.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.830.00%
Shoplifting63.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-55.56%
Other theft40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.60125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.16-33.33%
Drugs41.92300.00%
Shoplifting20.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-80.00%
Other theft10.24-87.50%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.2633.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.8866.67%
Other theft82.40100.00%
Vehicle crime51.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-55.56%
Shoplifting30.96200.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson99.83125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1628.57%
Violence and sexual offences62.16-66.67%
Public order51.440.00%
Other theft41.20-33.33%
Other crime30.96-25.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.98125.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.31-22.22%
Other theft61.6820.00%
Public order51.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2033.33%
Other crime40.96100.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.1550.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.16-11.11%
Other theft51.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.190.00%
Shoplifting82.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.920.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other theft20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 20248
June 202417
May 202412
April 202416
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 20249
May 202415
April 202415
March 202415
February 202410
January 20246
December 202318
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

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
March 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 4 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
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hill Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Margarets Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Wharf Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dundee Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Cook Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rivington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crabtree Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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