WASDALE AVENUE, BB1 1XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 1XD

WASDALE AVENUE, BB1 1XD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.58 per 1,000 population. This BB1 1XD 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 1XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 1XD, encompassing approximately 2225 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BB1 1XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bute Road with total crimes: 7
  • Shetland Close with total crimes: 4
  • Dunoon Drive with total crimes: 4

WASDALE AVENUE, BB1 1XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.04-25.00%
Shoplifting21.35-60.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1522.47-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.740.00%
Shoplifting54.49400.00%
Vehicle crime52.250.00%
Public order42.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.8738.46%
Violence and sexual offences108.09-28.57%
Public order44.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8033.33%
Other theft31.800.00%
Shoplifting11.350.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.637.69%
Anti-social behaviour136.29-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson35.8450.00%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.64225.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.84-66.67%
Other crime10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson67.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.70-78.95%
Burglary21.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Public order10.90-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.5758.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.54120.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.940.00%
Public order22.700.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Robbery20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.78-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour55.39-16.67%
Other theft32.250.00%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In January 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 offences1917.9772.73%
Anti-social behaviour68.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7033.33%
Public order41.80300.00%
Vehicle crime21.800.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.0322.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.94-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson33.590.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.3837.50%
Violence and sexual offences94.94-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.04-57.14%
Public order31.350.00%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Shoplifting10.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.590.00%
Shoplifting23.150.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202410
June 202414
May 202413
April 20244
March 202419
February 202412
January 202419
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202418
June 202413
May 202417
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bute Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shetland Close
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dunoon Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Troon Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Martindale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Romney Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shadsworth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ennerdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Grisedale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Valley Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1