BANCROFT AVENUE, BB1 5AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5AP

BANCROFT AVENUE, BB1 5AP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.92 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5AP 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 5AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5AP, encompassing approximately 5866 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

BB1 5AP 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

BANCROFT AVENUE, BB1 5AP 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 Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.92-36.36%
Other crime51.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.77-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.4530.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.9014.29%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.7744.44%
Anti-social behaviour72.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-83.33%
Drugs10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5375.00%
Vehicle crime61.19200.00%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary43.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.68-80.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other theft20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.94157.14%
Burglary43.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-77.78%
Public order10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.2650.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.53-65.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4150.00%
Public order41.02300.00%
Other theft30.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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 offences164.94220.00%
Other theft52.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Public order10.170.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202417
June 202413
May 20249
April 20243
March 202415
February 20249
January 202418
December 20237
November 202320
October 202316
September 20235

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20241
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 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244

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 5AP 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. Tintern Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rosewood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Zion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alder Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Warmden Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boland Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Walnut Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Gladstone Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sycamore Close
    Total1
    Other theft1