MOSS STREET, BB1 5HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5HW

MOSS STREET, BB1 5HW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.83 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5HW 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 5HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5HW, encompassing approximately 3415 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (216.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 5HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 12
  • Hill Street with total crimes: 7
  • Robinson Street with total crimes: 4

MOSS STREET, BB1 5HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.83216.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.5612.50%
Burglary22.640.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 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 offences86.7360.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.03-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences52.34-50.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.7322.22%
Violence and sexual offences103.2266.67%
Other theft12.93-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.7328.57%
Violence and sexual offences62.640.00%
Other theft21.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.44-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.05-50.00%
Shoplifting31.76200.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.5142.86%
Public order22.930.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.4475.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.05-33.33%
Burglary41.76300.00%
Other theft21.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

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 offences96.1512.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.64-42.86%
Other theft41.17100.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.73166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.34-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.05100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.15-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences32.93-76.92%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1310.54-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour113.81-57.69%
Shoplifting43.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2616.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.610.00%
Shoplifting54.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 202326

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 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 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Hill Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Robinson Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Glenfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Clinton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Eastwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Birchbank Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Notre Dame Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ambleside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Peter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Westwood Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Fort Street
    Total1
    Burglary1