BB1 1RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1RS

BB1 1RS, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.60 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1RS 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 1RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1RS, encompassing approximately 2868 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 1RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Yates Fold with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Durham Close with total crimes: 2

BB1 1RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.2728.57%
Vehicle crime33.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Shoplifting11.05-66.67%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.27-22.22%
Shoplifting32.44-25.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences1512.55-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.23-25.00%
Shoplifting43.1433.33%
Vehicle crime21.39-60.00%
Public order20.70-77.78%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%

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 offences1820.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.279.09%
Public order94.18125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.090.00%
Other theft41.74100.00%
Shoplifting31.39-50.00%
Burglary21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.0410.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.14200.00%
Shoplifting63.1450.00%
Burglary42.090.00%
Public order41.39300.00%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In March 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 offences1513.60-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.2325.00%
Shoplifting43.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In February 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 offences1816.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.27-20.00%
Shoplifting52.79-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Other theft11.05-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.48140.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.37-50.00%
Shoplifting63.49100.00%
Other theft42.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3950.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.7381.82%
Violence and sexual offences106.970.00%
Public order43.49300.00%
Shoplifting31.39-40.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.70-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.60-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.83-9.09%
Shoplifting53.49150.00%
Drugs31.740.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 behaviour1513.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.2337.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.83100.00%
Shoplifting21.39-50.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.230.00%
Shoplifting42.790.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20245
February 20244
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202418
June 202415
May 202418
April 20249
March 202415
February 202418
January 202424
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 202320
November 202311
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
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 1RS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Yates Fold
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Durham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Gillies Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Barn Gill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitendale Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. St Annes Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Reading Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Sussex Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dewhurst Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Chester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Croasdale Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Langden Brook Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cross Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Malham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Procter Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1