BB1 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1QA

BB1 1QA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.78 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1QA, encompassing approximately 3140 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 1QA area, explore the BB1 1QA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BB1 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Ripon Street with total crimes: 4
  • Pringle Street with total crimes: 4

BB1 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.78-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences154.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson24.78-33.33%
Public order20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.7857.14%
Violence and sexual offences97.01-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson32.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.46-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.4655.56%
Public order34.46200.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.24-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour94.78-50.00%
Other theft22.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Public order10.64-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.73-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson55.4125.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.37157.14%
Anti-social behaviour185.7380.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.730.00%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.18-53.33%
Other theft22.23100.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, 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 offences1510.517.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.78-52.38%
Vehicle crime33.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.6975.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.69-17.65%
Burglary34.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.7854.55%
Anti-social behaviour125.41-20.00%
Other theft33.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.78-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences114.78-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.500.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.97-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.6970.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.41300.00%
Other theft11.270.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.180.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202414
June 20249
May 202418
April 202418
March 202410
February 202410
January 202421
December 202312
November 202315
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202414
June 202415
May 202417
April 202418
March 20247
February 202415
January 202414
December 202317
November 202311
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order1
  • 2. Ripon Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Pringle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Windsor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dewhurst Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Langden Brook Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Randolph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nottingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queens Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1