WALTER STREET, BB1 1TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1TJ

WALTER STREET, BB1 1TJ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1TJ 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 1TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1TJ, encompassing approximately 7086 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

BB1 1TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Margarets Way with total crimes: 6
  • Longton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Ripon Street with total crimes: 4

WALTER STREET, BB1 1TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour208.895.26%
Violence and sexual offences172.82-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson72.4075.00%
Vehicle crime50.990.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order20.280.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour197.6235.71%
Violence and sexual offences182.68-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7133.33%
Other theft30.5650.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.6346.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.10-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-40.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Public order10.14-75.00%

In June 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 behaviour167.906.67%
Violence and sexual offences152.26-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson52.1266.67%
Public order40.71-20.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Drugs30.4250.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.4715.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.25-21.05%
Public order52.120.00%
Other theft50.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-71.43%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Drugs20.280.00%

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 offences208.75-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour192.82111.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.6814.29%
Vehicle crime71.13133.33%
Shoplifting30.99200.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Other theft20.28-33.33%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.9123.53%
Anti-social behaviour92.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.270.00%
Other theft30.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-62.50%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.9013.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.4020.00%
Vehicle crime81.69166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.13-30.00%
Other theft60.99200.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Shoplifting20.28100.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In January 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 offences156.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.1242.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.41900.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Other crime30.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.4250.00%
Other theft20.42-60.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.7742.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.820.00%
Other theft50.99150.00%
Other crime40.7133.33%
Public order30.560.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.80-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.98-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-50.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Other theft20.28-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.120.00%
Shoplifting50.850.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202414
June 202416
May 202415
April 202419
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202422
June 202415
May 202423
April 202420
March 202421
February 202417
January 202415
December 202320
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 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
June 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Margarets Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Longton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Ripon Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Audley Range
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Temple Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Dalton Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Dundee Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pringle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodland Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 10. Windsor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Woodlea Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Hastings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Skiddaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Dewhurst Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Valley Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cook Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Rivington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shakeshaft Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Mary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Strathclyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Randolph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nottingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1