BB1 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1RJ

BB1 1RJ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.86 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1RJ, encompassing approximately 6492 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 1RJ 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

BB1 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177.86-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences162.62-5.88%
Vehicle crime52.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Public order30.46200.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Other theft20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 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 behaviour187.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.77-15.00%
Vehicle crime52.62150.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Public order10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.55-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour93.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.0113.04%
Anti-social behaviour124.00-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson51.8525.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Public order30.46-25.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.9321.05%
Anti-social behaviour173.540.00%
Public order42.620.00%
Vehicle crime40.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-63.64%
Other theft30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.4026.67%
Anti-social behaviour172.93183.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.6257.14%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Other theft30.4650.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.0115.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.3175.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.08-40.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Other theft20.46-66.67%
Robbery20.310.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.16-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour102.00-28.57%
Other theft61.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.6233.33%
Burglary20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.01-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour142.4616.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.16166.67%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other theft20.31-60.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Other crime20.31-60.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 offences177.7054.55%
Anti-social behaviour122.629.09%
Other theft51.8525.00%
Other crime50.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Public order20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Drugs20.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.70-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences111.69-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.6933.33%
Other theft40.620.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.460.00%
Other theft42.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 20249
June 202412
May 202417
April 202417
March 20246
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 202311
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

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

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

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202420
June 202426
May 202423
April 202419
March 202415
February 202413
January 202416
December 202317
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
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 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

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 1RJ 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. Windsor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cook Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rivington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shakeshaft Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Mary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Strathclyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Briar Hill Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Queens Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Malham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1