WALTER STREET, BB1 1RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1RD

WALTER STREET, BB1 1RD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.33 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1RD 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 1RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1RD, encompassing approximately 6123 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BB1 1RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ripon Street with total crimes: 4
  • Audley Range with total crimes: 4
  • Dundee Drive with total crimes: 4

WALTER STREET, BB1 1RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences178.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.78-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson52.45150.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-20.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other theft20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.00-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.78183.33%
Vehicle crime52.78150.00%
Other theft30.82200.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.86-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Public order40.6533.33%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.8229.41%
Anti-social behaviour123.590.00%
Vehicle crime61.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-60.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences178.3341.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.7871.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.9642.86%
Burglary41.630.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.33100.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.96250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.14-36.36%
Other crime31.140.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Public order20.33100.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other theft10.16-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.4510.00%
Vehicle crime61.8050.00%
Other theft50.98150.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-75.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Public order10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.63166.67%
Vehicle crime41.31100.00%
Other theft20.65-60.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime20.33-60.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.3328.57%
Anti-social behaviour122.940.00%
Other theft51.9625.00%
Other crime50.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Public order20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Drugs20.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.3716.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.29-25.00%
Other theft41.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.960.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20246
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202420
June 202420
May 202422
April 202417
March 202412
February 202415
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ripon Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Audley Range
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dundee Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Pringle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Thorn Hill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Reading Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Dewhurst Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Langden Brook Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hareden Brook Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Cook Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shakeshaft Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Mary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Strathclyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Briar Hill Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cranwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Randolph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nottingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Malham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1