BB1 5JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5JQ

BB1 5JQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.26 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5JQ 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 5JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5JQ, encompassing approximately 5784 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB1 5JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 12
  • Robinson Street with total crimes: 4
  • Glenfield Close with total crimes: 3

BB1 5JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.2636.36%
Anti-social behaviour152.5936.36%
Other theft42.59100.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In August 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 behaviour115.7122.22%
Violence and sexual offences111.9037.50%
Public order31.90200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5250.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.50-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.56-33.33%
Burglary31.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.5320.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.07140.00%
Vehicle crime32.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.6342.86%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-75.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.01-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences71.38-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.7477.78%
Anti-social behaviour142.7740.00%
Other theft22.42-60.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Public order20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In February 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 behaviour105.36150.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.73-40.00%
Other theft51.56400.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59-69.23%
Drugs10.690.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour135.01-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences102.25-28.57%
Other theft21.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166.74-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences142.77-17.65%
Other theft32.420.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour228.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.940.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 202416
February 20249
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 20245
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 20244
December 202313
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Robinson Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Glenfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Clinton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Windermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Buttermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Alder Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Warmden Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Eastwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Boland Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Spindle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Walnut Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Birchbank Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Notre Dame Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ambleside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Peter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Westwood Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Fort Street
    Total1
    Burglary1