BB1 5FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5FG

BB1 5FG, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.12 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5FG 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 5FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5FG, encompassing approximately 1994 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

BB1 5FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Ainsworth Street with total crimes: 4

BB1 5FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2239.1269.23%
Violence and sexual offences2111.03133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1910.53-17.39%
Public order59.530.00%
Vehicle crime32.510.00%
Drugs31.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2331.0921.05%
Shoplifting1311.53225.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.52-40.00%
Public order54.51-16.67%
Drugs42.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Other theft21.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour1927.5818.75%
Violence and sexual offences159.53-6.25%
Public order67.52200.00%
Shoplifting43.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Other theft31.5050.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.020.00%
Other theft28.02-33.33%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.50-80.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1626.0833.33%
Violence and sexual offences168.02-11.11%
Shoplifting58.0266.67%
Other theft32.51200.00%
Public order31.50200.00%
Possession of weapons21.50-33.33%
Burglary21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-60.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.0780.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.5150.00%
Shoplifting31.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1022.07900.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.01-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour95.01-59.09%
Public order34.510.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Drugs31.50200.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2224.0729.41%
Violence and sexual offences1711.03183.33%
Shoplifting48.53100.00%
Vehicle crime12.01-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.06-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences68.53-45.45%
Public order53.0166.67%
Vehicle crime32.51200.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2225.07-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences1111.03-8.33%
Other theft45.52300.00%
Public order32.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5050.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2425.5833.33%
Violence and sexual offences1212.04-7.69%
Public order56.02400.00%
Shoplifting42.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-33.33%
Other theft11.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1823.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.520.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Public order10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202419
June 202416
May 202416
April 202412
March 20249
February 202422
January 202417
December 202322
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 202415
June 202416
May 202416
April 202418
March 202410
February 202417
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313

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 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 202410
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 5FG 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
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Windermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Buttermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Culshaw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thorn Hill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Mount Trinity
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lark Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Copy Nook
    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