WHITENDALE CRESCENT, BB1 1RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1RU

WHITENDALE CRESCENT, BB1 1RU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.31 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1RU 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 1RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1RU, encompassing approximately 2938 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB1 1RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Pringle Street with total crimes: 4
  • Reading Close with total crimes: 2

WHITENDALE CRESCENT, BB1 1RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.315.56%
Anti-social behaviour186.47-18.18%
Vehicle crime36.13200.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Public order10.680.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.3422.22%
Violence and sexual offences187.495.88%
Criminal damage and arson36.1350.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Public order11.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In July 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 behaviour1815.3180.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.13-22.73%
Public order35.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.2737.50%
Anti-social behaviour107.49-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson23.40-50.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Other theft10.68-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.36-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour135.45-48.00%
Vehicle crime54.420.00%
Public order41.70300.00%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2521.1056.25%
Violence and sexual offences198.5135.71%
Criminal damage and arson96.47800.00%
Burglary33.060.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Public order10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour1612.9360.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.45-36.36%
Public order34.760.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Shoplifting10.68-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.49-52.38%
Vehicle crime53.40150.00%
Burglary31.70-25.00%
Public order31.02200.00%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Other theft10.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.1037.50%
Anti-social behaviour217.4961.54%
Burglary47.15300.00%
Other theft31.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.9560.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.25-45.83%
Violence and sexual offences104.42-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.40100.00%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2416.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.170.00%
Public order35.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202418
June 202410
May 202413
April 202425
March 202416
February 202410
January 202421
December 202313
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202417
June 202422
May 202416
April 202419
March 202414
February 202422
January 202422
December 202316
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

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
July 20241
May 20243
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order1
  • 2. Pringle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Reading Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Merchants Quay
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Dewhurst Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Langden Brook Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meadowbrook Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hareden Brook Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Randolph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queens Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Frances Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Malham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1