DICKENS STREET, BB1 1RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1RN

DICKENS STREET, BB1 1RN, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.66 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1RN 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 1RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1RN, encompassing approximately 5612 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BB1 1RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ripon Street with total crimes: 4
  • Dundee Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Pringle Street with total crimes: 4

DICKENS STREET, BB1 1RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences147.66-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14150.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Public order20.36100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.02166.67%
Violence and sexual offences152.85-28.57%
Other theft42.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.0616.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.21-33.33%
Public order31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-25.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.095.88%
Anti-social behaviour123.210.00%
Vehicle crime62.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-60.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Public order30.53200.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%

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 offences179.2721.43%
Anti-social behaviour123.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.14100.00%
Burglary41.780.00%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.59-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.43150.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Public order20.36100.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other theft10.18-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%

In February 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 offences168.0245.45%
Anti-social behaviour122.859.09%
Other theft52.14150.00%
Vehicle crime50.8966.67%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.48-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences111.96-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson51.96150.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other crime20.36-60.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences168.3723.08%
Anti-social behaviour122.850.00%
Other crime52.140.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Drugs20.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.4118.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.32-20.00%
Other theft42.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In October 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 behaviour156.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.960.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

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 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315

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 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202421
June 202418
May 202418
April 202417
March 202414
February 202416
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 1RN postcode area is presented below.

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