BB1 5HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5HB

BB1 5HB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.74 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5HB 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 5HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5HB, encompassing approximately 4527 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB1 5HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clinton Street with total crimes: 3
  • Brookhouse Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Windermere Close with total crimes: 2

BB1 5HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.74-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.99-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.51114.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.3133.33%
Public order32.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.41-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences71.99-50.00%
Public order61.55500.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.0957.14%
Vehicle crime22.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.21-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.2160.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.3325.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.7512.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences84.2014.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour105.08-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences72.21-36.36%
Other theft21.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour187.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.980.00%
Vehicle crime22.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20247
June 202414
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clinton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Brookhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Windermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Buttermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Eastwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Birchbank Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Cowper Street
    Total1
    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. Westwood Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Fort Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1