BB1 1RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1RR

BB1 1RR, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.04 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1RR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB1 postcode area, which has experienced 776 crimes and a crime rate of 11.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB1 1RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1RR, encompassing approximately 3785 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BB1 1RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Durham Close with total crimes: 2
  • Merchants Quay with total crimes: 2

BB1 1RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.04-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour93.70-43.75%
Other theft42.38300.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Robbery20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-83.33%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 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 offences1712.6830.77%
Anti-social behaviour164.4960.00%
Shoplifting64.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5950.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In June 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 offences1310.30-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour103.43-23.08%
Shoplifting42.6433.33%
Public order41.06-60.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.1183.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.8118.18%
Public order103.43100.00%
Vehicle crime52.640.00%
Shoplifting31.32-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-70.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.00-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.1710.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.91233.33%
Shoplifting82.64100.00%
Public order52.11150.00%
Burglary51.320.00%
Other theft11.320.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.30-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour103.70-9.09%
Shoplifting42.64-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.5358.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.02-26.67%
Shoplifting72.9116.67%
Other theft51.8566.67%
Burglary41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.21-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences123.96-14.29%
Shoplifting63.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59100.00%
Public order31.06-50.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.795.56%
Violence and sexual offences145.0227.27%
Public order63.70500.00%
Other crime51.59400.00%
Shoplifting31.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.7610.00%
Shoplifting62.9120.00%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.5712.50%
Violence and sexual offences104.7611.11%
Shoplifting52.640.00%
Other theft21.32-33.33%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.230.00%
Shoplifting52.380.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202413
May 202422
April 202412
March 202414
February 202419
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 202319
November 202318
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Durham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Gillies Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Barn Gill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whitendale Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. St Annes Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Cambridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Reading Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sussex Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dewhurst Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Chester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Dundee Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Randolph Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Croasdale Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Langden Brook Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cross Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Malham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1