BEARDSWORTH STREET, BB1 5PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5PL

BEARDSWORTH STREET, BB1 5PL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.52 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5PL 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 5PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5PL, encompassing approximately 6292 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 5PL 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

BEARDSWORTH STREET, BB1 5PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.380.00%
Other crime51.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.7933.33%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In August 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 offences125.72-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour101.9111.11%
Other theft31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4850.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.70-10.00%
Vehicle crime31.43200.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.0941.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.70-16.67%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%
Drugs10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125.72200.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.91200.00%
Burglary31.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary53.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.79-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.64-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.5483.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.7533.33%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Public order10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.54-60.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104.77-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences81.59-63.64%
Possession of weapons41.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other theft20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.4737.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.5044.44%
Other theft42.07-42.86%
Public order40.64300.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.540.00%
Other theft71.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Public order10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202417
June 202417
May 202412
April 20244
March 202416
February 20248
January 202416
December 20238
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
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 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
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 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 5PL 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. Greenhead Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Whalley Old Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Kirkland Court
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Boxwood Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Gladstone Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1