BB1 1XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1XA

BB1 1XA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.18 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1XA 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 1XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1XA, encompassing approximately 5540 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB1 1XA 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
  • Audley Range with total crimes: 4

BB1 1XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.5123.53%
Vehicle crime63.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0850.00%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other theft20.36-60.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.8356.25%
Anti-social behaviour174.5130.77%
Other theft53.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-50.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 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 offences168.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.890.00%
Vehicle crime62.35500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-20.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%

In June 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 offences169.39-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour132.89-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson52.3566.67%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Drugs30.54-40.00%
Public order30.5450.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.75-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour173.43-15.00%
Drugs53.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-71.43%
Other theft20.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.91-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour203.7981.82%
Vehicle crime73.61250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-37.50%
Other theft50.90150.00%
Shoplifting30.90200.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.7521.05%
Anti-social behaviour114.15-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson81.9933.33%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Other theft20.54-66.67%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-75.00%
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 offences1911.5546.15%
Anti-social behaviour183.4380.00%
Vehicle crime83.25166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.44100.00%
Other theft61.08100.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Public order20.36-33.33%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In January 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 offences137.58-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour102.3542.86%
Other theft31.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-40.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-40.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.7515.79%
Anti-social behaviour73.97-30.00%
Other theft61.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Vehicle crime50.9025.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Public order30.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences199.0318.75%
Anti-social behaviour103.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-54.55%
Other theft40.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.72300.00%
Public order40.72100.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Shoplifting10.54-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.990.00%
Other theft51.080.00%
Shoplifting40.900.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202413
June 202413
May 202417
April 202420
March 202411
February 202418
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202416
June 202416
May 202419
April 202421
March 202423
February 202419
January 202413
December 202322
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20233
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 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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

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 1XA 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. Audley Range
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Temple Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Dalton Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Frederick Row
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Woodland Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 9. Dover Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Sandwich Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Winmarleigh Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hastings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Romney Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bonchurch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hythe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Westbury Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Delph Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Skiddaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Delph Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Longton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Patten Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Cook Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Rivington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Crabtree Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Burnley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1