LONGTON STREET, BB1 1UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1UF

LONGTON STREET, BB1 1UF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.92 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1UF 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 1UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1UF, encompassing approximately 5538 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BB1 1UF 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
  • Temple Drive with total crimes: 4

LONGTON STREET, BB1 1UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.9218.18%
Anti-social behaviour164.690.00%
Vehicle crime52.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9025.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Other crime40.72100.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.9369.23%
Anti-social behaviour163.9760.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.890.00%
Other theft40.72100.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-66.67%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.350.00%
Vehicle crime61.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.13-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour102.35-41.18%
Other crime41.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.36-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.97-19.05%
Drugs53.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-20.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-66.67%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.18-80.00%

In April 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 offences2211.92-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour213.9761.54%
Vehicle crime63.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-50.00%
Other theft50.9066.67%
Shoplifting30.90200.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.4721.05%
Anti-social behaviour134.15-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson102.3525.00%
Other theft31.81-50.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-77.78%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Public order20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In February 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 offences1912.2872.73%
Anti-social behaviour183.4363.64%
Vehicle crime93.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6314.29%
Other theft61.4450.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.85-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour111.9983.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.9940.00%
Public order51.26150.00%
Other theft40.90-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.030.00%
Other theft73.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.26-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.0825.00%
Vehicle crime50.900.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.85-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour113.2583.33%
Other theft51.9925.00%
Vehicle crime50.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-63.64%
Public order40.72300.00%
Shoplifting10.72-75.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.990.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Shoplifting40.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202410
June 202410
May 202417
April 202421
March 202413
February 202418
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202413
June 202413
May 202422
April 202422
March 202423
February 202419
January 202411
December 202318
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 1UF 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. Temple Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Frederick Row
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Woodland Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 7. Dover Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sandwich Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Winmarleigh Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hastings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Romney Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bonchurch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hythe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Westbury Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Delph Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Delph Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Longton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Patten Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Crabtree Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Burnley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Burnley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hole House Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Didsbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Devon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1