EANAM WHARF, BB1 5BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5BL

EANAM WHARF, BB1 5BL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.98 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5BL 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 5BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5BL, encompassing approximately 2089 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)

BB1 5BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Wharf Street with total crimes: 4

EANAM WHARF, BB1 5BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2233.9869.23%
Anti-social behaviour1710.53-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.14150.00%
Public order57.1825.00%
Vehicle crime32.390.00%
Drugs31.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2025.8425.00%
Shoplifting139.57225.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.22-53.85%
Public order42.87-33.33%
Drugs41.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9150.00%
Other theft11.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.9723.08%
Violence and sexual offences137.660.00%
Public order66.22200.00%
Shoplifting42.87300.00%
Other theft31.9150.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.75-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences136.22-7.14%
Other theft26.220.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.96-80.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1421.5440.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.70-12.50%
Shoplifting56.7066.67%
Other theft22.39100.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.1977.78%
Anti-social behaviour107.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.79-55.56%
Shoplifting31.910.00%
Public order11.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson919.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.31-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.31-61.90%
Drugs33.83200.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.6240.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.0583.33%
Shoplifting45.26100.00%
Vehicle crime11.91-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.27-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.18-40.00%
Public order52.8766.67%
Vehicle crime32.39200.00%
Shoplifting21.440.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2022.01-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences109.57-16.67%
Public order34.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Other theft31.44200.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2322.9753.33%
Violence and sexual offences1211.0133.33%
Shoplifting45.74100.00%
Public order31.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44100.00%
Other theft10.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.180.00%
Other crime24.310.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202416
June 202413
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 202421
January 202415
December 202320
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 4 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
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202413
June 202413
May 202414
April 202416
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232

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 5BL 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
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Wharf Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Windermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Buttermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Culshaw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thorn Hill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Mount Trinity
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lark Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Fort Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Copy Nook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Strathclyde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Briar Hill Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cranwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Stirling Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1