BETHEL ROAD, BB1 5PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5PJ

BETHEL ROAD, BB1 5PJ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5PJ 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 5PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5PJ, encompassing approximately 6583 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 5PJ 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

BETHEL ROAD, BB1 5PJ 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 offences156.6815.38%
Anti-social behaviour152.2850.00%
Other crime52.280.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.62-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.97-16.67%
Other theft31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46200.00%
Public order30.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.47-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour122.28-7.69%
Vehicle crime31.82200.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.7740.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.1918.18%
Vehicle crime11.97-66.67%
Drugs10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.77275.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.28120.00%
Burglary31.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.46200.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Other theft20.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.65-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences40.76-77.78%
Burglary40.610.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences186.08157.14%
Anti-social behaviour132.7385.71%
Criminal damage and arson41.9733.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.3440.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.06-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Other theft30.46200.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Public order10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.01171.43%
Anti-social behaviour52.89-50.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103.95-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences71.52-65.00%
Possession of weapons41.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Other theft10.15-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.8311.11%
Anti-social behaviour133.048.33%
Other theft51.97-28.57%
Public order30.76200.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.730.00%
Other theft71.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Public order10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202415
June 202421
May 202415
April 20244
March 202418
February 20247
January 202419
December 20237
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 20245
March 202413
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20241
November 20233
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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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
February 20241
January 20244
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 5PJ 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. Bridgewater Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Greenhead Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Whalley Old Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Kirkland Court
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 8. Fountains Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tintern Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Zion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alder Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Warmden Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Benson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Broadfold Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eastwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Boland Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Spindle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Walnut Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Birchbank Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Gladstone Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1