BB1 5EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5EP

BB1 5EP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.05 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5EP 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 5EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5EP, encompassing approximately 3511 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (93.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)

BB1 5EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Ainsworth Street with total crimes: 4

BB1 5EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3127.0593.75%
Anti-social behaviour238.83-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences236.554.55%
Criminal damage and arson36.550.00%
Public order30.85-50.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3324.78175.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.40120.00%
Shoplifting166.27166.67%
Public order64.56-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.39-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.42-60.00%
Public order72.85133.33%
Shoplifting61.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.71200.00%
Other theft30.85-40.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.6578.57%
Anti-social behaviour187.12-14.29%
Shoplifting95.1312.50%
Other theft52.5666.67%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.0923.53%
Violence and sexual offences145.98-12.50%
Shoplifting83.9960.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.28-50.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.3754.55%
Violence and sexual offences164.8423.08%
Criminal damage and arson64.5650.00%
Shoplifting51.7125.00%
Public order41.42300.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Other crime41.14100.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.53-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour113.70-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.1333.33%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Shoplifting41.14-60.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.2370.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.8488.89%
Shoplifting104.84150.00%
Public order42.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.68-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences92.85-18.18%
Shoplifting42.56-60.00%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour1313.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.700.00%
Shoplifting103.13-37.50%
Other theft42.85100.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Public order10.57-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.81-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour134.56-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences113.70-31.25%
Public order43.1333.33%
Other theft21.14-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.840.00%
Public order34.560.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202412
June 202418
May 202421
April 202417
March 202411
February 202417
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202416
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 202310
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202410
June 202425
May 202414
April 202416
March 202413
February 202417
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 5EP 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
    Total26
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Wharf Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Brookhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Windermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Buttermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Carr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Mount Trinity
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lark Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Boyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ambleside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Peter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Fort Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1