BB1 1PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1PJ

BB1 1PJ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.86 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1PJ, encompassing approximately 5733 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

BB1 1PJ 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
  • Longton Close with total crimes: 5

BB1 1PJ 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.8669.23%
Violence and sexual offences123.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.09133.33%
Vehicle crime61.2250.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Other crime40.700.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other theft20.35-60.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.0214.29%
Anti-social behaviour132.790.00%
Other theft52.2725.00%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.44-23.53%
Other theft42.27100.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Shoplifting30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.5913.33%
Violence and sexual offences142.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.44100.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Shoplifting30.5250.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other theft20.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.2428.57%
Anti-social behaviour153.14-21.05%
Other theft42.620.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.35-66.67%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.64137.50%
Violence and sexual offences143.31-17.65%
Vehicle crime92.44200.00%
Shoplifting61.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-58.33%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.4241.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.9671.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.09-27.27%
Drugs31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-62.50%
Other theft20.52-77.78%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.090.00%
Other theft91.9280.00%
Vehicle crime81.57700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.40-12.50%
Shoplifting31.22200.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Public order20.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.8557.14%
Violence and sexual offences81.92-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson81.40100.00%
Other theft51.40-28.57%
Public order40.870.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.0769.23%
Other theft73.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.22-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.2233.33%
Public order40.700.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.15-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour92.2780.00%
Other theft61.5750.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-40.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.17-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.500.00%
Shoplifting82.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.870.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202413
June 202417
May 202415
April 202419
March 20248
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202414
June 202414
May 202418
April 202414
March 202417
February 202412
January 20248
December 202322
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 4 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
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hill Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Margarets Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Longton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Ripon Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Audley Range
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Temple Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Dalton Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Frederick Row
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Woodland Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 11. Winmarleigh Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bonchurch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Longton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Patten Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cook Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Rivington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Crabtree Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Burnley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Copy Nook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Shakeshaft Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Mary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Nottingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1