FORREST STREET, BB1 3BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 3BB

FORREST STREET, BB1 3BB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population. This BB1 3BB 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 3BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 3BB, encompassing approximately 2285 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB1 3BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wharf Street with total crimes: 4
  • Windermere Close with total crimes: 2
  • Buttermere Close with total crimes: 2

FORREST STREET, BB1 3BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.8175.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.060.00%
Public order32.19200.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Drugs31.31-25.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.31-28.57%
Drugs42.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.75-42.86%
Robbery21.750.00%
Public order10.88-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.9440.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.0616.67%
Public order43.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.750.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.63400.00%
Public order22.190.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.190.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.63400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-50.00%
Other crime11.31-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson68.310.00%
Drugs32.63200.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-83.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.1350.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.630.00%
Burglary21.75100.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.69100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.75100.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.81-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.19-80.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.31-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences64.3820.00%
Shoplifting12.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.690.00%
Burglary12.190.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 61 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
March 20246
January 20241

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 3BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wharf Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Windermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Buttermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Culshaw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thorn Hill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mount Trinity
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lark Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ambleside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Peter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fort Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Copy Nook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Briar Hill Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Cranwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1