BB1 1PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1PS

BB1 1PS, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.88 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1PS 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 1PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1PS, encompassing approximately 5969 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

BB1 1PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Shetland Close with total crimes: 4
  • Farm House Close with total crimes: 4

BB1 1PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.8810.53%
Anti-social behaviour133.52-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson72.1875.00%
Other crime51.17400.00%
Vehicle crime50.84-16.67%
Public order40.84100.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour219.3890.91%
Violence and sexual offences193.5218.75%
Vehicle crime63.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-42.86%
Public order20.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.68-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.8475.00%
Vehicle crime51.1766.67%
Other theft20.840.00%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.87-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour122.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-33.33%
Other crime40.67300.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Public order30.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.50200.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.2141.67%
Anti-social behaviour162.85-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson62.68-25.00%
Public order41.0133.33%
Other theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-83.33%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour178.2141.67%
Violence and sexual offences122.85-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0160.00%
Vehicle crime61.34100.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.8836.36%
Anti-social behaviour125.03-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-57.14%
Other theft30.5050.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.2222.22%
Anti-social behaviour193.6972.73%
Criminal damage and arson103.1842.86%
Vehicle crime71.68133.33%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.04-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour113.02266.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.8416.67%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.37-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson63.18200.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-72.73%
Other theft30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.544.76%
Anti-social behaviour113.69-15.38%
Vehicle crime31.84200.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other theft20.34-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-83.33%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.180.00%
Other theft52.010.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202411
June 202412
May 202416
April 202417
March 202412
February 202419
January 202411
December 20233
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202416
June 202416
May 202417
April 202412
March 202430
February 202422
January 202418
December 202319
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Longton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shetland Close
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Farm House Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Woodland Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 5. Dover Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sandwich Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Winmarleigh Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Orkney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodlea Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Hastings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Romney Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bonchurch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hythe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Westbury Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Delph Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Tarbert Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Shadsworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Valley Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Delph Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Longton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Patten Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Fecitt Brow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Brownlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1