WHITEBIRK ROAD, BB1 3HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 3HY

WHITEBIRK ROAD, BB1 3HY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.81 per 1,000 population. This BB1 3HY 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 3HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 3HY, encompassing approximately 2695 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 3HY area, explore the BB1 3HY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BB1 3HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thornley Avenue with total crimes: 24
  • Gloucester Road with total crimes: 6
  • Hamer Avenue with total crimes: 3

WHITEBIRK ROAD, BB1 3HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.8113.33%
Shoplifting106.31-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.71-20.00%
Drugs42.97100.00%
Public order31.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Other theft11.110.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1723.00112.50%
Violence and sexual offences156.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.5742.86%
Public order63.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.23300.00%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.13-57.14%
Shoplifting83.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.97-36.36%
Other theft32.60-40.00%
Public order21.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-90.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.23-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour117.7957.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.08233.33%
Shoplifting73.71600.00%
Other theft52.60400.00%
Public order51.8625.00%
Vehicle crime41.8633.33%
Burglary31.4850.00%
Drugs21.11-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.4181.25%
Anti-social behaviour710.76-50.00%
Public order42.60100.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Drugs31.11-40.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Other theft10.74-75.00%
Shoplifting10.37-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.92-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour145.9475.00%
Drugs55.1966.67%
Shoplifting51.86400.00%
Other theft41.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-40.00%
Public order21.11-50.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.44109.09%
Anti-social behaviour88.53-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.97-44.44%
Public order41.8633.33%
Drugs31.48-50.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.19-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.0812.50%
Drugs63.340.00%
Public order32.23-50.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1520.04-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour145.5755.56%
Criminal damage and arson85.19300.00%
Public order62.970.00%
Drugs62.23100.00%
Other theft22.23-60.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.8153.33%
Anti-social behaviour98.53-25.00%
Other theft53.34400.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Drugs31.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-60.00%
Shoplifting20.74-60.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.92-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour125.579.09%
Drugs64.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-37.50%
Shoplifting51.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.86200.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Other crime11.11-66.67%
Other theft10.37-80.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1923.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.050.00%
Shoplifting104.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.710.00%
Other theft52.970.00%
Other crime31.860.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20249
June 202421
May 202429
April 202416
March 202423
February 202411
January 202415
December 202323
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 202414
March 20248
February 202414
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 202410
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thornley Avenue
    Total24
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Gloucester Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hamer Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A679
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Worcester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burnley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Devon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitebirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maricourt Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Peronne Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1