RAILWAY GROVE, BB1 5NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5NW

RAILWAY GROVE, BB1 5NW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.28 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5NW 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 5NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5NW, encompassing approximately 7804 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 5NW 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
  • Bridgewater Drive with total crimes: 3

RAILWAY GROVE, BB1 5NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour176.2854.55%
Violence and sexual offences172.180.00%
Other crime62.180.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-40.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.646.25%
Anti-social behaviour112.18-31.25%
Vehicle crime51.4166.67%
Other theft30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3850.00%
Public order30.38200.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%

In July 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 behaviour165.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.0550.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26100.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Public order10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.2517.65%
Anti-social behaviour162.5633.33%
Vehicle crime22.05-60.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.64112.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.1833.33%
Vehicle crime51.54400.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Burglary30.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Other theft20.26-33.33%

In April 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 behaviour94.23-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.15-63.64%
Burglary41.03300.00%
Other theft30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Public order10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.53120.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.8280.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3150.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Public order10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103.8442.86%
Violence and sexual offences101.28-50.00%
Other theft31.28200.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.4842.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.56-50.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other theft10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.87-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour141.79-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Other theft10.13-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.285.56%
Anti-social behaviour162.436.67%
Other theft52.05-28.57%
Public order40.64300.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.310.00%
Other theft71.920.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Public order10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202416
June 202416
May 202412
April 20249
March 202418
February 202410
January 20247
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202416
June 202420
May 202417
April 20248
March 202422
February 202410
January 202420
December 202314
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 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 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 5NW 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. Bridgewater Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Clinton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Greenhead Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Kirkland Court
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Holly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Boxwood Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Zion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alder Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Warmden Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Benson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Broadfold Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eastwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Boland Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Spindle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Walnut Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Birchbank Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bangor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Copse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gladstone Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Notre Dame Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Westwood Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1