ST STEPHENS AVENUE, BB1 5PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5PB

ST STEPHENS AVENUE, BB1 5PB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.79 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5PB 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 5PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5PB, encompassing approximately 6034 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

BB1 5PB 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

ST STEPHENS AVENUE, BB1 5PB 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.7966.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.4975.00%
Other crime52.32400.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.30-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.33100.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50200.00%
Public order30.50200.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.80-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.66100.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.9820.00%
Vehicle crime11.990.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%

In May 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 offences124.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.9966.67%
Other crime21.660.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.47-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour60.99-57.14%
Burglary40.990.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.13111.11%
Anti-social behaviour143.1527.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.3233.33%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Public order10.170.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114.6457.14%
Violence and sexual offences91.82-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Other theft30.50200.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Public order10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.63133.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.48-46.15%
Burglary21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour134.9730.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.15-43.75%
Possession of weapons41.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Other theft10.17-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.13-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.65-23.08%
Other theft51.6666.67%
Other crime20.830.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.965.88%
Anti-social behaviour132.98-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.15100.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other theft30.50200.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour257.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.820.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202415
June 202418
May 202412
April 20246
March 202419
February 20249
January 202421
December 20239
November 202316
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 202414
February 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313
September 202325

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 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
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 5PB 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. Greenhead Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Kirkland Court
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Fountains Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Zion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alder Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Warmden Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Benson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Broadfold Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eastwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Boland Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Spindle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Walnut Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Birchbank Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Westwood Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1