BB1 6AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 6AT

BB1 6AT, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.12 per 1,000 population. This BB1 6AT 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 6AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 6AT, encompassing approximately 2224 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-5.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-15.22% decrease)

BB1 6AT 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

BB1 6AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5379.12-5.36%
Shoplifting4523.83150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3920.23-15.22%
Public order917.53-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0580.00%
Drugs64.0550.00%
Other theft42.70-42.86%
Robbery31.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5673.2875.00%
Violence and sexual offences4625.18-9.80%
Shoplifting1820.6880.00%
Public order108.09-37.50%
Other theft74.50-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.15-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.250.00%
Drugs41.80300.00%
Robbery41.800.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Theft from the person20.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5162.946.25%
Anti-social behaviour3222.93-20.00%
Public order1614.39220.00%
Shoplifting107.19-52.38%
Other theft84.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.60133.33%
Robbery43.15100.00%
Burglary31.8050.00%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Drugs10.90-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4863.39-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour4021.58-18.37%
Shoplifting2117.9840.00%
Other theft89.44-11.11%
Public order53.60-61.54%
Drugs42.2533.33%
Possession of weapons31.80200.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-50.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Robbery20.90-33.33%
Other crime10.90-66.67%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5372.3815.22%
Anti-social behaviour4923.8340.00%
Shoplifting1522.0387.50%
Public order136.7418.18%
Other theft95.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.05-45.45%
Drugs32.70-25.00%
Other crime31.35-50.00%
Robbery31.35-25.00%
Burglary21.35-33.33%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4666.98-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour3520.68-10.26%
Public order1115.7310.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.9522.22%
Other theft94.950.00%
Shoplifting84.05-55.56%
Possession of weapons63.60500.00%
Other crime62.70200.00%
Vehicle crime42.700.00%
Drugs41.80-33.33%
Robbery41.800.00%
Burglary31.8050.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5167.88-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour3922.93-4.88%
Shoplifting1817.53-33.33%
Public order108.0911.11%
Other theft94.50125.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.05-35.71%
Drugs64.050.00%
Vehicle crime42.70100.00%
Burglary21.80-50.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5271.9348.57%
Anti-social behaviour4123.3828.12%
Shoplifting2718.43285.71%
Criminal damage and arson1412.14100.00%
Public order96.29-30.77%
Burglary44.0533.33%
Other theft41.80-42.86%
Robbery31.8050.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.90-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3552.15-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3215.73-13.51%
Public order1314.39116.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.8440.00%
Other theft73.15-22.22%
Shoplifting73.15-70.83%
Drugs43.15-20.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Theft from the person31.350.00%
Robbery21.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4268.33-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3718.8842.31%
Shoplifting2416.63-44.19%
Other theft910.7912.50%
Public order64.05-73.91%
Bicycle theft62.700.00%
Possession of weapons52.7025.00%
Drugs52.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.250.00%
Robbery42.250.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Theft from the person31.35200.00%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4470.5825.71%
Shoplifting4319.7822.86%
Anti-social behaviour2619.33-7.14%
Public order2311.69155.56%
Other theft810.34-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.60-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.250.00%
Drugs21.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%

In October 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 offences3564.74-23.91%
Shoplifting3515.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.73-28.21%
Other theft1112.59-15.38%
Public order94.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.05250.00%
Drugs63.1550.00%
Burglary32.70200.00%
Robbery31.35200.00%
Theft from the person31.35-57.14%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4665.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3920.680.00%
Shoplifting2017.530.00%
Other theft138.990.00%
Public order95.840.00%
Theft from the person74.050.00%
Drugs43.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 507 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202456
July 202432
June 202440
May 202449
April 202435
March 202439
February 202441
January 202432
December 202337
November 202326
October 202328
September 202339

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
December 20236

A total of 291 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202418
July 202410
June 202421
May 202415
April 20248
March 202418
February 202427
January 20247
December 202324
November 202343
October 202335
September 202320

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202446
July 202451
June 202448
May 202453
April 202446
March 202451
February 202452
January 202435
December 202342
November 202344
October 202335
September 202346

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202416
June 20245
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 202323
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 202414
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 6AT 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. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Bicknell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Inkerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Mount Trinity
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1