VICTORIA STREET, BB1 6DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 6DS

VICTORIA STREET, BB1 6DS, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.29 per 1,000 population. This BB1 6DS 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 6DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 6DS, encompassing approximately 5857 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

BB1 6DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Limbrick with total crimes: 6
  • Earl Street with total crimes: 4

VICTORIA STREET, BB1 6DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.29-25.81%
Violence and sexual offences193.93-9.52%
Shoplifting113.24266.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.88500.00%
Drugs51.02400.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Public order20.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3112.97138.46%
Violence and sexual offences215.2950.00%
Public order63.58-33.33%
Burglary31.020.00%
Shoplifting30.51-25.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.02-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.39-38.10%
Public order92.22350.00%
Shoplifting41.54-50.00%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.9538.89%
Anti-social behaviour214.27-12.50%
Shoplifting83.58100.00%
Other theft41.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Public order20.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2410.7560.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.10-33.33%
Public order43.070.00%
Shoplifting40.68100.00%
Other theft30.68-50.00%
Other crime30.51-25.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.9542.11%
Anti-social behaviour154.6125.00%
Other theft62.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02100.00%
Public order40.68100.00%
Other crime40.6833.33%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Shoplifting20.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.2211.76%
Anti-social behaviour123.24-7.69%
Other theft52.05150.00%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Shoplifting40.68-42.86%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.3954.55%
Anti-social behaviour132.900.00%
Shoplifting72.22133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.190.00%
Public order41.0233.33%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Other theft20.34100.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.008.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.22-15.38%
Public order31.8850.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Burglary30.51-25.00%
Shoplifting30.51-70.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.56-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour122.2250.00%
Shoplifting102.05-16.67%
Burglary41.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.680.00%
Other theft40.6833.33%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.5418.75%
Shoplifting123.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.05-11.11%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.8823.08%
Shoplifting152.73275.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.56-43.75%
Drugs41.54300.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.730.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Shoplifting40.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202413
June 202421
May 202424
April 202415
March 202412
February 202413
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202414
June 202425
May 202418
April 202427
March 202419
February 202417
January 202411
December 202313
November 202319
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Earl Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Brookhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Mandella Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Ice Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bala Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bicknell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Inkerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Carr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Mount Trinity
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lark Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Boyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1