BB1 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5AS

BB1 5AS, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.26 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5AS, encompassing approximately 1049 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (9.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (161.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-11.63% decrease)

BB1 5AS 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 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47156.269.30%
Shoplifting4744.78161.11%
Violence and sexual offences3844.78-11.63%
Public order836.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.6216.67%
Other theft46.67-42.86%
Drugs33.810.00%
Robbery32.86-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Vehicle crime11.91-50.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%
Burglary10.950.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43136.25-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour4340.9730.30%
Shoplifting1840.9738.46%
Public order1017.1525.00%
Other theft79.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.67-25.00%
Robbery55.7225.00%
Drugs34.76200.00%
Vehicle crime22.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Other crime21.91-33.33%
Burglary11.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.95-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44122.9112.82%
Anti-social behaviour3341.92-10.81%
Shoplifting1331.44-38.10%
Other theft812.3914.29%
Public order87.6260.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.62166.67%
Robbery47.62100.00%
Burglary33.810.00%
Other crime32.86200.00%
Bicycle theft22.860.00%
Theft from the person21.91100.00%
Drugs11.91-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39121.00-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour3737.16-11.90%
Shoplifting2135.2540.00%
Other theft720.01-12.50%
Public order56.67-58.33%
Burglary34.7650.00%
Possession of weapons32.86200.00%
Drugs32.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.86-62.50%
Vehicle crime22.86100.00%
Robbery21.91-33.33%
Other crime11.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46138.1535.29%
Anti-social behaviour4243.8335.48%
Shoplifting1540.0250.00%
Public order1214.290.00%
Other theft811.4314.29%
Criminal damage and arson87.62-20.00%
Other crime37.62-40.00%
Robbery32.860.00%
Burglary22.86-60.00%
Drugs21.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.91-80.00%
Theft from the person10.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34124.81-30.61%
Anti-social behaviour3132.39-18.42%
Public order1229.5420.00%
Shoplifting1011.43-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson109.5325.00%
Other theft79.53-22.22%
Burglary56.67400.00%
Possession of weapons54.760.00%
Other crime54.76400.00%
Vehicle crime44.760.00%
Drugs33.81-40.00%
Robbery32.86200.00%
Theft from the person22.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49137.20-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour3846.69-7.32%
Shoplifting1836.21-35.71%
Public order1017.150.00%
Other theft99.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson88.58-20.00%
Drugs57.620.00%
Vehicle crime44.76100.00%
Burglary13.81-75.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Robbery10.95-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54156.2658.82%
Anti-social behaviour4151.4541.38%
Shoplifting2839.06300.00%
Public order1026.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.5342.86%
Other theft79.5340.00%
Robbery46.67100.00%
Burglary43.8133.33%
Vehicle crime23.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Theft from the person11.91-66.67%
Other crime10.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3497.18-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour2932.39-17.14%
Public order827.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.6275.00%
Shoplifting76.67-70.83%
Other theft56.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime34.76200.00%
Burglary32.8650.00%
Theft from the person32.860.00%
Robbery22.86-50.00%
Drugs11.91-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37135.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3535.2540.00%
Shoplifting2433.35-45.45%
Other theft1022.8742.86%
Public order69.53-70.00%
Bicycle theft65.720.00%
Possession of weapons55.7225.00%
Drugs54.76400.00%
Robbery44.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.810.00%
Theft from the person33.810.00%
Burglary22.86100.00%
Vehicle crime11.91-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44138.1515.79%
Violence and sexual offences3741.925.71%
Anti-social behaviour2535.25-13.79%
Public order2023.82122.22%
Other theft719.06-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson46.67-42.86%
Possession of weapons43.810.00%
Vehicle crime23.810.00%
Burglary11.91-50.00%
Drugs10.95-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting38139.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3536.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2933.350.00%
Other theft1127.630.00%
Public order910.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.580.00%
Drugs46.670.00%
Other crime33.810.00%
Robbery32.860.00%
Theft from the person32.860.00%
Burglary22.860.00%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 430 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202443
July 202433
June 202437
May 202442
April 202431
March 202438
February 202441
January 202429
December 202335
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202443
July 202444
June 202439
May 202446
April 202434
March 202449
February 202454
January 202434
December 202337
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202418
July 202413
June 202421
May 202415
April 202410
March 202418
February 202428
January 20247
December 202324
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 5AS 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. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1