WHALLEY OLD ROAD, BB1 5PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5PQ

WHALLEY OLD ROAD, BB1 5PQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.35 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5PQ 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 5PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5PQ, encompassing approximately 6393 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 5PQ 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

WHALLEY OLD ROAD, BB1 5PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.3530.77%
Anti-social behaviour152.6636.36%
Other crime62.350.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.10-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour112.03-21.43%
Vehicle crime41.7233.33%
Other theft30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47200.00%
Public order30.47200.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.41-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour142.500.00%
Vehicle crime32.19200.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.1061.54%
Anti-social behaviour143.2816.67%
Vehicle crime12.19-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.32160.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.0371.43%
Other crime21.880.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.22-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.09-73.68%
Burglary40.780.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.0490.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.9736.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.3533.33%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114.5457.14%
Violence and sexual offences101.72-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Other theft30.47200.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Public order10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.79120.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.44-46.15%
Burglary31.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour135.018.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Other theft10.16-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.13-7.69%
Other theft51.8825.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In October 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 offences207.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.130.00%
Other theft42.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20234

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202416
June 202421
May 202413
April 20245
March 202419
February 202410
January 202422
December 202310
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 20247
March 202415
February 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20233

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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 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 5PQ 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. Clinton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Greenhead Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Whalley Old Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Kirkland Court
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 9. Fountains Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tintern Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Zion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alder Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Warmden Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Benson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Broadfold Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eastwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Boland Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Spindle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Walnut Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Birchbank Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Westwood Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1