BB1 1PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1PG

BB1 1PG, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.71 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1PG 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 1PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1PG, encompassing approximately 6162 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB1 1PG 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 1PG 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.7129.41%
Violence and sexual offences153.57-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson62.43100.00%
Vehicle crime50.9725.00%
Public order40.810.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other theft20.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.2841.67%
Violence and sexual offences172.76-5.56%
Other theft62.76100.00%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.32100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.145.88%
Anti-social behaviour122.92-20.00%
Other theft31.95200.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-50.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.16-66.67%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.09-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.43200.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
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 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.2811.11%
Anti-social behaviour153.25-11.76%
Other theft42.43-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-85.71%
Burglary10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.255.88%
Anti-social behaviour172.92142.86%
Vehicle crime72.76133.33%
Other theft51.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-60.00%
Shoplifting30.65200.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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 offences178.1130.77%
Criminal damage and arson102.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.62-41.67%
Drugs51.14150.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-57.14%
Other theft20.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0944.44%
Anti-social behaviour122.1120.00%
Other theft101.95400.00%
Vehicle crime71.62133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-40.00%
Shoplifting30.97200.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Public order20.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.62400.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.62-55.00%
Other crime41.460.00%
Public order40.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Other theft20.32-66.67%
Drugs20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.95100.00%
Other theft63.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.97-25.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Other crime40.65100.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.36-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.620.00%
Other theft51.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-50.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.656.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30200.00%
Shoplifting50.970.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.430.00%
Shoplifting51.620.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202412
June 202415
May 202415
April 202417
March 20247
February 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202418
June 202417
May 202420
April 202418
March 202417
February 202413
January 20249
December 202320
November 202310
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
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 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 202410
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 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 1PG 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. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Skiddaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Culshaw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thorn Hill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dewhurst Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cook Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rivington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Crabtree Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Copy Nook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Shakeshaft Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Mary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Strathclyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Briar Hill Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Randolph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nottingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1