BB1 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5AA

BB1 5AA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 187.39 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5AA 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 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5AA, encompassing approximately 896 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 5AA area, explore the BB1 5AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (126.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

BB1 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18

BB1 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52187.39126.09%
Anti-social behaviour4658.004.55%
Violence and sexual offences3951.31-18.75%
Public order843.50-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson68.920.00%
Other theft46.69-50.00%
Drugs34.460.00%
Robbery33.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.350.00%
Possession of weapons22.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.23-50.00%
Other crime11.12-66.67%
Burglary11.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48175.122.13%
Anti-social behaviour4453.5412.82%
Shoplifting2349.08-8.00%
Public order1125.6537.50%
Other theft812.27-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson68.92-40.00%
Robbery46.690.00%
Possession of weapons34.460.00%
Other crime33.350.00%
Drugs33.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.35100.00%
Burglary12.23-66.67%
Theft from the person11.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47175.126.82%
Anti-social behaviour3952.42-2.50%
Shoplifting2543.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1027.89150.00%
Other theft911.1528.57%
Public order810.0460.00%
Drugs48.920.00%
Robbery44.46100.00%
Burglary34.46-25.00%
Other crime33.3550.00%
Bicycle theft23.350.00%
Theft from the person22.23100.00%
Vehicle crime12.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44170.66-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour4049.082.56%
Shoplifting3544.6252.17%
Other theft739.04-22.22%
Public order57.81-61.54%
Burglary45.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.46-50.00%
Drugs44.46100.00%
Possession of weapons34.46200.00%
Other crime23.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.23100.00%
Robbery22.23-33.33%
Theft from the person12.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47170.6627.03%
Anti-social behaviour3952.4221.88%
Shoplifting2343.50-25.81%
Public order1325.65-7.14%
Other theft914.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.04-20.00%
Other crime38.92-40.00%
Robbery33.350.00%
Burglary23.35-71.43%
Drugs22.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.23-80.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37177.35-32.73%
Anti-social behaviour3241.27-11.11%
Shoplifting3135.69-36.73%
Public order1434.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.62-9.09%
Burglary711.15600.00%
Other theft67.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons56.690.00%
Other crime55.58400.00%
Vehicle crime45.58-20.00%
Drugs44.46-20.00%
Robbery34.46200.00%
Theft from the person13.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55204.12-11.29%
Shoplifting4961.35-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour3654.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1140.1610.00%
Public order1012.27-16.67%
Other theft911.1512.50%
Vehicle crime510.04150.00%
Drugs55.580.00%
Burglary15.58-80.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Robbery11.12-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62219.7467.57%
Shoplifting5469.16157.14%
Anti-social behaviour3660.235.88%
Public order1240.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.3942.86%
Other theft811.1560.00%
Burglary58.92150.00%
Robbery45.58100.00%
Vehicle crime24.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.23100.00%
Theft from the person12.23-66.67%
Other crime11.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37139.432.78%
Anti-social behaviour3441.276.25%
Shoplifting2137.92-43.24%
Public order823.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.92250.00%
Other theft57.81-37.50%
Vehicle crime35.580.00%
Theft from the person33.350.00%
Drugs23.35-50.00%
Robbery22.23-33.33%
Burglary22.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.23-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37165.08-44.78%
Violence and sexual offences3641.27-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3240.1610.34%
Other theft835.6933.33%
Public order68.92-71.43%
Bicycle theft66.69500.00%
Possession of weapons56.6925.00%
Drugs45.58300.00%
Vehicle crime34.4650.00%
Burglary33.35200.00%
Theft from the person33.350.00%
Robbery33.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.35-60.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67196.316.35%
Violence and sexual offences3974.7311.43%
Anti-social behaviour2943.500.00%
Public order2132.35133.33%
Other theft623.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.69-28.57%
Possession of weapons45.58300.00%
Vehicle crime24.460.00%
Bicycle theft12.230.00%
Burglary11.12-50.00%
Drugs11.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63190.74117.24%
Violence and sexual offences3570.27-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour2939.04-12.12%
Other theft1232.35-7.69%
Public order913.3912.50%
Criminal damage and arson710.04133.33%
Other crime37.81200.00%
Robbery33.35200.00%
Theft from the person33.35-57.14%
Burglary23.350.00%
Drugs22.230.00%
Vehicle crime22.230.00%
Possession of weapons12.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48168.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour3353.540.00%
Shoplifting2936.810.00%
Other theft1332.350.00%
Public order814.500.00%
Theft from the person78.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.810.00%
Vehicle crime23.350.00%
Drugs22.230.00%
Possession of weapons22.230.00%
Burglary22.230.00%
Other crime12.230.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 509 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202423
July 202425
June 202435
May 202423
April 202431
March 202449
February 202454
January 202421
December 202337
November 202367
October 202363
September 202329

A total of 469 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202444
July 202439
June 202440
May 202439
April 202432
March 202436
February 202436
January 202434
December 202332
November 202329
October 202329
September 202333

A total of 574 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202448
July 202447
June 202444
May 202447
April 202437
March 202455
February 202462
January 202437
December 202336
November 202339
October 202335
September 202348

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 202321
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 11. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1