BRIDGEWATER DRIVE, BB1 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5AJ

BRIDGEWATER DRIVE, BB1 5AJ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.91 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5AJ, encompassing approximately 6137 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BB1 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridgewater Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Agate Street with total crimes: 2
  • Whalley Old Road with total crimes: 2

BRIDGEWATER DRIVE, BB1 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.91-38.46%
Other crime51.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-50.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.21-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour82.1214.29%
Other theft31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49200.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.2121.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.89166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.3040.00%
Vehicle crime51.14150.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.42-16.67%
Burglary40.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.65-80.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.2487.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.93-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.24112.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.77-75.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.07-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.3014.29%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2675.00%
Other theft31.14-40.00%
Public order30.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.89166.67%
Other theft52.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202417
June 202414
May 20248
April 20243
March 202415
February 20248
January 202417
December 20238
November 202320
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bridgewater Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Agate Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whalley Old Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Kirkland Court
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Holly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Boxwood Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rosewood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Zion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alder Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Warmden Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Boland Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Spindle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Walnut Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Copse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gladstone Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sycamore Close
    Total1
    Other theft1