BB1 5BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5BF

BB1 5BF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.55 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5BF 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 5BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5BF, encompassing approximately 3412 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 5BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ainsworth Street with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Wharf Street with total crimes: 4

BB1 5BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.55-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences113.52-8.33%
Other crime23.220.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.31133.33%
Violence and sexual offences126.15140.00%
Public order33.52-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.33-40.00%
Public order72.64133.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.05-64.29%
Drugs11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.01-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences144.40133.33%
Public order34.1050.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.7933.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.69-50.00%
Public order21.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.52100.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.50-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences82.64-11.11%
Other theft32.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.38225.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.8180.00%
Public order22.640.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.27-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-33.33%
Burglary31.170.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.9137.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.22-57.14%
Other theft31.7650.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.08-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences84.10-46.67%
Other theft22.34-33.33%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.570.00%
Other theft34.400.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 20249
June 202415
May 202416
April 202412
March 20249
February 202413
January 20244
December 20236
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20245
June 202414
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Wharf Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brookhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Windermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Buttermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Culshaw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Mount Trinity
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lark Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Boyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Notre Dame Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ambleside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Peter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Fort Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1