BB1 5SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 5SW

BB1 5SW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.05 per 1,000 population. This BB1 5SW 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 5SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 5SW, encompassing approximately 1584 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

BB1 5SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenhead Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Stone Hill Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Whalley Old Road with total crimes: 2

BB1 5SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.050.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Vehicle crime11.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.89-33.33%
Public order11.260.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.05-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.52-40.00%
Other crime11.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.21-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.4266.67%
Public order13.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.89100.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.68-50.00%
Other theft22.520.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.52-33.33%
Other theft21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.52-25.00%
Burglary31.890.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.52-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.260.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.840.00%
Other theft24.420.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.05250.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Drugs11.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greenhead Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Stone Hill Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Whalley Old Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Fountains Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tintern Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1