BB1 5DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5DN

BB1 5DN, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.49 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5DN 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 5DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5DN, encompassing approximately 2633 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 5DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wharf Street with total crimes: 4
  • Swift Close with total crimes: 2
  • Windermere Close with total crimes: 2

BB1 5DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.49166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.04-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.84250.00%
Drugs42.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.52-40.00%
Public order21.14-66.67%
Robbery10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order66.08500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.28-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour21.90-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.9740.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.660.00%
Burglary22.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.6666.67%
Other theft21.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.520.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.97-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.52-50.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.73266.67%
Violence and sexual offences64.18100.00%
Burglary32.2850.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33.42-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.14-40.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Public order10.760.00%

In December 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 behaviour67.60-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.28-44.44%
Other theft41.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.25-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences94.56-18.18%
Other theft13.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.3955.56%
Violence and sexual offences115.32175.00%
Drugs14.18-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.420.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 202411
January 20243
December 20236
November 202312
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
September 20231

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

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wharf Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Windermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Buttermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Culshaw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thorn Hill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mount Trinity
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lark Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ambleside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Peter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fort Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Copy Nook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cranwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1