BB1 6AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 6AY

BB1 6AY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.43 per 1,000 population. This BB1 6AY 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 6AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 6AY, encompassing approximately 4092 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 6AY area, explore the BB1 6AY 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: (39) incidents (-22.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-30.95% decrease)

BB1 6AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16

BB1 6AY 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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4335.43138.89%
Anti-social behaviour3910.51-22.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.53-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson107.09100.00%
Public order62.44-25.00%
Drugs41.4733.33%
Other theft30.980.00%
Robbery30.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5035.43100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4212.2210.53%
Shoplifting1810.26100.00%
Public order84.40-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-16.67%
Robbery51.22150.00%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Other theft30.98-57.14%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.64-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour259.29-24.24%
Public order136.11116.67%
Shoplifting93.18-47.06%
Other theft72.20-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.71500.00%
Theft from the person21.47100.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3310.51-13.16%
Shoplifting178.0613.33%
Other theft84.150.00%
Public order61.95-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Drugs20.98-33.33%
Robbery20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.7716.22%
Anti-social behaviour3810.5158.33%
Shoplifting159.2987.50%
Other theft83.67-11.11%
Public order71.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-37.50%
Other crime41.22-20.00%
Drugs30.98-25.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Robbery20.49-60.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.84-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour249.04-27.27%
Other theft95.8612.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.2033.33%
Shoplifting81.95-50.00%
Public order71.950.00%
Other crime51.71150.00%
Robbery51.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.2233.33%
Drugs40.9833.33%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Burglary20.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.0822.58%
Anti-social behaviour339.296.45%
Shoplifting168.06-33.33%
Other theft83.91100.00%
Public order71.95-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-33.33%
Drugs31.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3129.0834.78%
Violence and sexual offences317.583.33%
Shoplifting247.58242.86%
Public order105.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.4450.00%
Other theft42.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Burglary30.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.993.45%
Anti-social behaviour237.33-28.12%
Shoplifting75.62-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.7150.00%
Public order61.47500.00%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Other theft40.98-55.56%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Drugs30.73-40.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3228.84113.33%
Violence and sexual offences297.82-14.71%
Shoplifting237.09-45.24%
Other theft95.6250.00%
Drugs52.20150.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98300.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Public order10.49-90.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4228.3516.67%
Violence and sexual offences3410.2630.77%
Anti-social behaviour158.31-25.00%
Public order103.6725.00%
Other theft62.44-45.45%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3627.8689.47%
Violence and sexual offences268.80-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour206.35-23.08%
Other theft114.8910.00%
Public order82.6960.00%
Drugs41.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Theft from the person10.24-85.71%
Burglary10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.820.00%
Shoplifting196.350.00%
Other theft104.640.00%
Theft from the person72.440.00%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Public order51.220.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202450
July 202425
June 202433
May 202438
April 202424
March 202433
February 202431
January 202423
December 202332
November 202315
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202442
July 202438
June 202443
May 202443
April 202437
March 202438
February 202431
January 202430
December 202329
November 202334
October 202326
September 202332

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20231
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202418
July 20249
June 202417
May 202415
April 20248
March 202416
February 202424
January 20247
December 202323
November 202342
October 202336
September 202319

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 22 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 6AY 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
    Total27
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Brookhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bicknell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Inkerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Carr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Mount Trinity
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lark Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Boyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1