BB1 5DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5DU

BB1 5DU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.37 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5DU 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 5DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5DU, encompassing approximately 3077 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 5DU 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 5DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.37-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences113.570.00%
Other crime23.570.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.67216.67%
Violence and sexual offences116.17175.00%
Public order33.57-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order76.50250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences41.95-63.64%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.37-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.22175.00%
Other theft33.5750.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.7750.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.87-42.86%
Public order21.300.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.7725.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.25-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.27100.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.77-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences82.60-11.11%
Other theft22.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.75175.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.57125.00%
Burglary32.920.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.87-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.30-60.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.1266.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.25-53.85%
Other theft31.95200.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.45-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences64.22-57.14%
Shoplifting21.95100.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1813.3220.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.8527.27%
Other theft34.55200.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.570.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 20246
June 202413
May 202415
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 202313
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
September 20232

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20244
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241

A total of 5 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
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 5DU 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. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Mount Trinity
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lark Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Boyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Notre Dame Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ambleside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Peter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Fort Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1