SHERWOOD ROAD, BB1 1TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1TU

SHERWOOD ROAD, BB1 1TU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1TU 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 1TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1TU, encompassing approximately 5367 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

BB1 1TU 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

SHERWOOD ROAD, BB1 1TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2425.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-33.33%
Public order30.750.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.899.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.240.00%
Vehicle crime61.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1233.33%
Other theft20.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.0511.11%
Criminal damage and arson31.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.52-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.05-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson31.68200.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Public order20.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.3841.67%
Violence and sexual offences173.17142.86%
Public order53.17400.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-85.71%
Burglary10.190.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2440.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.30-63.16%
Vehicle crime61.30200.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.2711.76%
Anti-social behaviour63.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1225.00%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-66.67%
Public order10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

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 offences178.38-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour123.1720.00%
Vehicle crime62.24500.00%
Other theft41.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.4526.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8633.33%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.33-6.25%
Other theft52.79400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.966.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.98-35.71%
Vehicle crime21.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences158.57-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour142.797.69%
Criminal damage and arson62.61200.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Other theft30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.170.00%
Vehicle crime22.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 202417
April 202412
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202417
April 20247
March 202419
February 202417
January 202419
December 202315
November 202316
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 1TU 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. Woodland Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 5. Dover Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sandwich Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Windsor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Woodlea Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Hastings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Romney Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bonchurch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hythe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Westbury Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Shadsworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ennerdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Valley Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1