BENTLEY STREET, BB1 3JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 3JT

BENTLEY STREET, BB1 3JT, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.40 per 1,000 population. This BB1 3JT 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 3JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 3JT, encompassing approximately 4546 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

BB1 3JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thornley Avenue with total crimes: 24
  • St Margarets Way with total crimes: 6
  • Gloucester Road with total crimes: 6

BENTLEY STREET, BB1 3JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.94-50.00%
Shoplifting102.42-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-28.57%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Drugs40.8833.33%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.4668.75%
Anti-social behaviour225.9483.33%
Shoplifting194.84137.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.18133.33%
Public order61.54100.00%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.78-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour123.52-20.00%
Shoplifting82.64-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Public order30.66-50.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.36-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour156.16-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson103.30100.00%
Shoplifting92.20800.00%
Public order61.9820.00%
Burglary51.3266.67%
Other theft41.10300.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Drugs30.88-25.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour197.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1825.00%
Public order51.10400.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Drugs40.88-33.33%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Shoplifting10.22-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.06-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour195.2818.75%
Shoplifting84.18300.00%
Drugs61.7620.00%
Vehicle crime41.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-63.64%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Public order10.44-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.38106.25%
Anti-social behaviour167.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.520.00%
Public order62.4250.00%
Drugs51.32-16.67%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Other theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.8450.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.28-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson113.520.00%
Drugs62.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.3266.67%
Public order41.10-50.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Other theft10.44-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.52266.67%
Public order82.42700.00%
Drugs71.76133.33%
Other theft41.54-20.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.78-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.96-38.46%
Other theft51.76150.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-33.33%
Burglary30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-40.00%
Drugs30.66-50.00%
Shoplifting20.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Public order10.22-83.33%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.52-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour134.40116.67%
Vehicle crime62.86200.00%
Shoplifting61.32-57.14%
Public order61.32200.00%
Drugs61.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-44.44%
Other theft21.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.1864.29%
Shoplifting145.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.08125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-57.14%
Other theft61.320.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Public order20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.080.00%
Shoplifting123.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202416
June 202428
May 202432
April 202424
March 202433
February 202416
January 202418
December 202318
November 202320
October 202323
September 202314

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202412
June 202415
May 202419
April 202419
March 202416
February 202424
January 202416
December 20238
November 202313
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 202411
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 20248
June 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 3JT 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. St Margarets Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Gloucester Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Longton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Frederick Row
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Winmarleigh Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bonchurch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Westbury Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Worcester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Delph Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Longton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Patten Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Crabtree Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Burnley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burnley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hole House Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Didsbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Devon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1