BB1 5LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5LX

BB1 5LX, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.50 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5LX 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 5LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5LX, encompassing approximately 5637 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: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB1 5LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Calder Street with total crimes: 2
  • Brookhouse Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Swift Close with total crimes: 2

BB1 5LX 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.50-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.6615.38%
Public order42.66-33.33%
Other theft10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour136.74-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences102.31-44.44%
Public order61.77200.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.9238.46%
Anti-social behaviour143.1916.67%
Vehicle crime22.48-33.33%
Public order20.35100.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.2118.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.319.09%
Vehicle crime32.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%
Public order10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.95-8.33%
Other theft31.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5350.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.1357.14%
Other crime41.950.00%
Other theft40.710.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125.32140.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.13-30.00%
Other theft41.24100.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Public order20.350.00%

In January 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 offences104.08-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-50.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences126.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.13-23.08%
Vehicle crime21.77100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Other theft20.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In November 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 behaviour136.03-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.31-28.57%
Other theft41.77300.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Public order20.35100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour207.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.55-17.65%
Vehicle crime22.48100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour208.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.020.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202410
June 202418
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202413
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 202412
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 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 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 5LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Calder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Brookhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Windermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Buttermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Eastwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Spindle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Birchbank Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bangor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ice Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Carr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Mount Trinity
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lark Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Boyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Notre Dame Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ambleside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Peter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Westwood Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Fort Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1