RAILWAY ROAD, BB1 5AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5AX

RAILWAY ROAD, BB1 5AX, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 142.39 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5AX 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 5AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5AX, encompassing approximately 1137 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 5AX area, explore the BB1 5AX 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 (11.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (161.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-13.95% decrease)

BB1 5AX 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

RAILWAY ROAD, BB1 5AX 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 behaviour47142.3911.90%
Shoplifting4741.31161.11%
Violence and sexual offences3741.31-13.95%
Public order932.52-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson67.910.00%
Drugs35.27-25.00%
Other theft32.64-57.14%
Robbery32.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Vehicle crime11.76-50.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43126.572.38%
Anti-social behaviour4237.8027.27%
Shoplifting1836.9238.46%
Public order1115.820.00%
Other theft79.67-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.15-25.00%
Robbery55.2725.00%
Drugs44.390.00%
Vehicle crime23.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Other crime21.76-33.33%
Burglary11.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42113.397.69%
Anti-social behaviour3336.92-2.94%
Shoplifting1329.01-38.10%
Public order1111.4383.33%
Other theft89.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.03166.67%
Robbery47.03100.00%
Burglary33.520.00%
Other crime32.64200.00%
Bicycle theft22.640.00%
Theft from the person21.76100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39108.11-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour3434.28-17.07%
Shoplifting2129.8940.00%
Other theft618.46-25.00%
Public order65.27-50.00%
Burglary35.2750.00%
Possession of weapons32.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.640.00%
Drugs21.760.00%
Robbery21.76-33.33%
Other crime11.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46123.9435.29%
Anti-social behaviour4140.4324.24%
Shoplifting1536.0450.00%
Public order1213.180.00%
Other theft810.5514.29%
Criminal damage and arson67.03-40.00%
Other crime35.27-50.00%
Robbery32.640.00%
Burglary22.64-60.00%
Drugs21.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.76-80.00%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34117.78-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour3329.89-15.38%
Public order1229.0120.00%
Shoplifting1010.55-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson108.7942.86%
Other theft78.79-22.22%
Other crime66.15200.00%
Burglary55.27400.00%
Possession of weapons54.390.00%
Vehicle crime44.390.00%
Drugs33.52-40.00%
Robbery32.640.00%
Theft from the person22.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48125.69-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3942.19-2.50%
Shoplifting1834.28-35.71%
Public order1015.8211.11%
Other theft98.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson77.91-30.00%
Drugs56.150.00%
Vehicle crime44.39100.00%
Other crime23.52100.00%
Burglary11.76-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52140.6457.58%
Anti-social behaviour4045.7133.33%
Shoplifting2835.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1024.6142.86%
Public order98.7912.50%
Other theft77.9140.00%
Robbery46.15100.00%
Burglary43.5233.33%
Vehicle crime23.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Theft from the person11.76-66.67%
Other crime10.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3390.53-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour3029.01-14.29%
Public order826.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.0375.00%
Shoplifting76.15-70.83%
Other theft56.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime44.39100.00%
Burglary33.5250.00%
Theft from the person32.640.00%
Robbery22.64-50.00%
Drugs11.76-80.00%

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 offences37123.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour3532.5229.63%
Shoplifting2430.76-45.45%
Other theft1021.1066.67%
Possession of weapons58.7925.00%
Bicycle theft54.390.00%
Drugs54.39400.00%
Public order44.39-76.47%
Robbery43.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.520.00%
Theft from the person33.520.00%
Burglary22.64100.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%

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
Shoplifting44125.6915.79%
Violence and sexual offences3738.6719.35%
Anti-social behaviour2732.523.85%
Public order1723.7388.89%
Other theft614.94-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson45.27-42.86%
Possession of weapons43.520.00%
Vehicle crime23.520.00%
Burglary11.76-50.00%
Drugs10.88-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting38122.1880.95%
Violence and sexual offences3133.40-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour2627.25-16.13%
Other theft1122.85-15.38%
Public order99.6780.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.91250.00%
Drugs46.15100.00%
Other crime33.52200.00%
Robbery32.64200.00%
Theft from the person32.64-57.14%
Burglary22.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.76-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41115.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3136.040.00%
Shoplifting2127.250.00%
Other theft1318.460.00%
Theft from the person711.430.00%
Public order56.150.00%
Vehicle crime34.390.00%
Drugs22.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.760.00%
Burglary21.760.00%
Other crime11.760.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 458 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202442
July 202433
June 202434
May 202441
April 202433
March 202439
February 202440
January 202430
December 202335
November 202327
October 202326
September 202331

A total of 520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
July 202442
June 202439
May 202446
April 202434
March 202448
February 202452
January 202433
December 202337
November 202337
October 202331
September 202341

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 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
September 202321

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
December 20235

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 202317
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 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
September 20232

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 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
September 20232

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20242
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 5AX 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. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1