MAY STREET, BB1 1ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1ST

MAY STREET, BB1 1ST, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.10 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1ST 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 1ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1ST, encompassing approximately 7039 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BB1 1ST 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
  • Temple Drive with total crimes: 4

MAY STREET, BB1 1ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.10-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour142.13-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.99200.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Public order20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

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 behaviour186.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.56-15.00%
Vehicle crime52.4166.67%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%

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 offences205.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.84-18.18%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-60.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.14-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.68-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour112.84-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Public order30.43-57.14%
Other theft10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Burglary10.140.00%

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 offences238.9515.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.27-10.53%
Public order72.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-50.00%
Other theft50.7166.67%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour192.84375.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7025.00%
Vehicle crime51.42400.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.69-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson81.7014.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-55.56%
Other theft30.57-50.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.3921.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.41-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.28-30.00%
Other theft60.99500.00%
Vehicle crime40.8533.33%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In January 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 offences146.68-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour101.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.42900.00%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Public order20.28-33.33%
Drugs20.280.00%
Other crime20.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4150.00%
Other theft60.85100.00%
Other crime40.8533.33%
Public order30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.11-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour42.41-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson40.570.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Other theft30.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.5312.50%
Anti-social behaviour172.566.25%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Other theft40.57100.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour165.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.270.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20249
June 202411
May 202417
April 202419
March 20244
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202420
June 202420
May 202423
April 202420
March 202412
February 202417
January 202414
December 202317
November 202317
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 1ST 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. Temple Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Dalton Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Dundee Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pringle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woodland Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 8. Windsor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Woodlea Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Skiddaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Reading Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Durham Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Copperfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Dewhurst Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Langden Brook Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cook Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rivington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shakeshaft Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Mary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Strathclyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Briar Hill Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Leeds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Randolph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nottingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1