BENSON STREET, BB1 5PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5PP

BENSON STREET, BB1 5PP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.92 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5PP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB1 postcode area, which has experienced 727 crimes and a crime rate of 10.33 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB1 5PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5PP, encompassing approximately 4894 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB1 5PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kirkland Court with total crimes: 7
  • Bridgewater Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Yew Street with total crimes: 3

BENSON STREET, BB1 5PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.92-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.63200.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.7275.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.8611.11%
Vehicle crime12.04-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In May 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 behaviour94.90125.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.84166.67%
Other crime21.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.29-55.56%
Burglary40.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.82-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.9285.71%
Anti-social behaviour92.66125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8433.33%
Other theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.68-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Public order10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.06-55.56%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.9028.57%
Violence and sexual offences51.84-73.68%
Possession of weapons41.020.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.3526.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.88-22.22%
Other theft31.43-25.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.1536.36%
Anti-social behaviour93.06-50.00%
Other theft41.84300.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour186.7412.50%
Violence and sexual offences113.68175.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.25-33.33%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour166.1345.45%
Violence and sexual offences43.27-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 202318
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202414
May 20248
April 20243
March 202413
February 20247
January 202415
December 20235
November 202319
October 202315
September 202311
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
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 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
August 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20233
August 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 5PP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kirkland Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bridgewater Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Yew Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Fountains Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Challenge Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Tintern Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Whalley Old Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Welbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cherry Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Zion Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Benson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broadfold Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wareham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Robinson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Stephen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Plane Tree Road
    Total1
    Burglary1