WHALLEY RANGE, BB1 6EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 6EA

WHALLEY RANGE, BB1 6EA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.91 per 1,000 population. This BB1 6EA 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 6EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 6EA, encompassing approximately 7277 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB1 6EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Earl Street with total crimes: 4
  • Ainsworth Street with total crimes: 4
  • James Street with total crimes: 3

WHALLEY RANGE, BB1 6EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour175.91-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences162.34-5.88%
Vehicle crime32.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4150.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.14-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour237.4291.67%
Violence and sexual offences173.1641.67%
Public order42.34-55.56%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.65-25.00%
Public order91.65350.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.7320.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.4714.29%
Vehicle crime42.20100.00%
Other theft40.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55200.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.36-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour142.06-6.67%
Vehicle crime21.92100.00%
Other theft20.27-50.00%
Public order20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.027.14%
Other theft42.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.55100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other crime20.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.1816.67%
Violence and sexual offences111.9210.00%
Other theft61.51200.00%
Vehicle crime40.8233.33%
Other crime40.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124.9550.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.55200.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Other theft20.27100.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83.16-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.10-50.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Burglary20.27-33.33%
Public order10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-80.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.6542.86%
Other theft51.3766.67%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Burglary30.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.67-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour72.06-50.00%
Public order30.96200.00%
Other theft30.410.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.340.00%
Drugs41.920.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202412
June 202416
May 202414
April 202415
March 202414
February 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202412
June 202418
May 202415
April 202422
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Earl Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Calder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Brookhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bangor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Calder Banks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mandella Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Ice Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Tenby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Boyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1