BB1 6DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 6DR

BB1 6DR, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.56 per 1,000 population. This BB1 6DR 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 6DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 6DR, encompassing approximately 4361 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 6DR area, explore the BB1 6DR 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 (-31.58% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-27.50% decrease)

BB1 6DR 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 6DR 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
Shoplifting4332.56138.89%
Anti-social behaviour399.86-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences298.94-27.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.65133.33%
Public order71.6116.67%
Other theft41.6133.33%
Drugs40.92100.00%
Robbery30.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5733.71147.83%
Violence and sexual offences4013.07-2.44%
Shoplifting189.17100.00%
Public order64.13-40.00%
Robbery41.38100.00%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Theft from the person30.69200.00%
Other theft30.69-40.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.857.89%
Anti-social behaviour239.40-32.35%
Public order105.27150.00%
Shoplifting92.29-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson72.06133.33%
Other theft51.61-37.50%
Burglary21.150.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.06-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour348.71-17.07%
Shoplifting177.8013.33%
Other theft83.9014.29%
Public order41.83-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Drugs30.69-25.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-80.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.8718.42%
Anti-social behaviour4110.3278.26%
Shoplifting159.4087.50%
Other theft73.44-12.50%
Public order71.61-22.22%
Other crime51.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-60.00%
Drugs40.92-20.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Robbery20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.06-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour238.71-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson105.27150.00%
Public order92.2928.57%
Shoplifting82.06-46.67%
Other theft81.8314.29%
Drugs51.8366.67%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Robbery40.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.92200.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.7517.14%
Anti-social behaviour379.408.82%
Shoplifting158.48-40.00%
Other theft73.4475.00%
Public order71.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-60.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.1220.69%
Anti-social behaviour348.0341.67%
Shoplifting257.80257.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.7366.67%
Public order72.29-12.50%
Other theft41.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.24-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour246.65-20.00%
Public order85.50700.00%
Shoplifting71.83-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.610.00%
Other theft61.38-33.33%
Drugs61.3820.00%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Theft from the person30.6950.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.97-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour307.80114.29%
Shoplifting236.88-45.24%
Other theft95.2712.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.06200.00%
Drugs51.38150.00%
Robbery41.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Public order10.46-90.91%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4227.9716.67%
Violence and sexual offences379.6348.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.48-22.22%
Public order113.2137.50%
Other theft82.52-11.11%
Possession of weapons31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Drugs20.46-60.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3624.7689.47%
Violence and sexual offences258.25-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour185.73-37.93%
Other theft94.130.00%
Public order82.0633.33%
Drugs51.83400.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.23-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.030.00%
Shoplifting196.650.00%
Other theft94.360.00%
Theft from the person72.060.00%
Public order61.610.00%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 403 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202457
July 202423
June 202434
May 202441
April 202423
March 202437
February 202434
January 202424
December 202330
November 202314
October 202318
September 202329

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20231
November 202311
October 20238
September 20236

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 202415
February 202425
January 20247
December 202323
November 202342
October 202336
September 202319

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202440
July 202441
June 202438
May 202445
April 202438
March 202441
February 202435
January 202429
December 202334
November 202337
October 202325
September 202335

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 6DR 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. 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. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Brookhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bicknell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Inkerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Carr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lark Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1