AINSWORTH STREET, BB1 6AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 6AF

AINSWORTH STREET, BB1 6AF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.30 per 1,000 population. This BB1 6AF 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 6AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 6AF, encompassing approximately 3551 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 6AF area, explore the BB1 6AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (138.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-24.49% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-34.15% decrease)

BB1 6AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16

AINSWORTH STREET, BB1 6AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4338.30138.89%
Anti-social behaviour3712.11-24.49%
Violence and sexual offences2710.42-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson87.6060.00%
Public order52.25-50.00%
Drugs41.41100.00%
Robbery31.13-40.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4940.5581.48%
Violence and sexual offences4113.8028.12%
Shoplifting1811.55125.00%
Public order105.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-28.57%
Other theft51.41-16.67%
Robbery51.4166.67%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.29-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour279.01-12.90%
Public order127.60100.00%
Shoplifting83.38-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson72.25600.00%
Other theft61.97-25.00%
Robbery31.69200.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3111.55-13.89%
Shoplifting178.7330.77%
Other theft84.79-20.00%
Public order62.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Drugs31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.2013.89%
Anti-social behaviour3611.5550.00%
Shoplifting1310.1485.71%
Other theft103.6625.00%
Public order92.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.53-44.44%
Possession of weapons21.41-60.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Other crime20.56-60.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Robbery20.56-50.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.6612.50%
Anti-social behaviour2410.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.7612.50%
Other theft82.5314.29%
Shoplifting72.25-46.15%
Public order61.97-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.69400.00%
Other crime51.41150.00%
Vehicle crime41.41100.00%
Drugs41.1333.33%
Robbery41.130.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.8514.29%
Anti-social behaviour309.01-3.23%
Shoplifting138.45-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson83.660.00%
Other theft72.25133.33%
Public order71.97-22.22%
Drugs31.970.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3130.4134.78%
Violence and sexual offences288.737.69%
Shoplifting217.88250.00%
Public order95.91-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5360.00%
Vehicle crime32.2550.00%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.06-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour237.32-14.81%
Public order106.48400.00%
Shoplifting62.82-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson51.6925.00%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Other theft41.13-42.86%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Drugs30.84-50.00%
Robbery20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.98-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour278.1780.00%
Shoplifting197.60-45.71%
Other theft75.3516.67%
Drugs61.97200.00%
Robbery41.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13100.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Public order20.84-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.5429.63%
Shoplifting359.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.86-16.67%
Public order124.2250.00%
Other theft63.38-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-66.67%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2830.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.600.00%
Other theft105.070.00%
Public order82.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.250.00%
Drugs41.690.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202449
July 202427
June 202431
May 202436
April 202424
March 202430
February 202431
January 202423
December 202327
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202441
July 202432
June 202441
May 202441
April 202436
March 202432
February 202428
January 202426
December 202329
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20233

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20232
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202418
July 20248
June 202417
May 202413
April 20247
March 202413
February 202421
January 20246
December 202319
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 6AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Brookhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Bicknell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Inkerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Carr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mount Trinity
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lark Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Boyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1