PENNY STREET, BB1 6HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 6HL

PENNY STREET, BB1 6HL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.09 per 1,000 population. This BB1 6HL 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 6HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 6HL, encompassing approximately 1829 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-2.44% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-20.45% decrease)

BB1 6HL 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

PENNY STREET, BB1 6HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4683.09155.56%
Anti-social behaviour4025.15-2.44%
Violence and sexual offences3521.87-20.45%
Public order819.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.3720.00%
Drugs33.28-40.00%
Other theft31.64-50.00%
Robbery31.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4475.98-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour4124.0536.67%
Shoplifting1822.4163.64%
Public order89.84-27.27%
Other theft64.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.28-37.50%
Drugs52.730.00%
Robbery52.7366.67%
Vehicle crime22.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Burglary11.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4568.884.65%
Anti-social behaviour3024.60-9.09%
Public order1116.4083.33%
Shoplifting116.01-35.29%
Other theft86.0114.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.37700.00%
Burglary34.37200.00%
Robbery31.6450.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-66.67%

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 offences4365.05-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour3323.51-13.16%
Shoplifting1718.0413.33%
Other theft79.29-12.50%
Public order63.83-45.45%
Possession of weapons33.2850.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4572.7036.36%
Anti-social behaviour3824.6018.75%
Shoplifting1520.7787.50%
Public order118.2037.50%
Other theft86.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.37-60.00%
Other crime32.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.64-66.67%
Drugs21.09-33.33%
Robbery21.09-33.33%
Burglary11.09-75.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3368.33-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour3218.04-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1017.4925.00%
Public order85.47-20.00%
Shoplifting84.37-50.00%
Other theft84.37-11.11%
Possession of weapons64.370.00%
Other crime53.28150.00%
Burglary42.73300.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Drugs31.64-40.00%
Robbery31.640.00%
Theft from the person21.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3970.52-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour3621.32-12.20%
Shoplifting1619.68-33.33%
Public order108.7525.00%
Other theft95.47125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.92-11.11%
Drugs54.370.00%
Vehicle crime32.73200.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Burglary11.09-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5079.8151.52%
Anti-social behaviour4127.3341.38%
Shoplifting2422.41242.86%
Criminal damage and arson913.1228.57%
Public order84.92-11.11%
Burglary44.3733.33%
Other theft42.19-20.00%
Robbery22.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3355.76-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour2918.04-12.12%
Public order915.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.92133.33%
Shoplifting73.83-69.57%
Other theft53.83-54.55%
Burglary32.7350.00%
Theft from the person31.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Robbery21.64-50.00%
Drugs11.09-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3471.61-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour3318.5943.48%
Shoplifting2318.04-45.24%
Other theft1112.57120.00%
Possession of weapons56.0125.00%
Drugs52.73150.00%
Robbery42.730.00%
Public order32.19-78.57%
Theft from the person31.640.00%
Bicycle theft31.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4270.5220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3522.9620.69%
Anti-social behaviour2319.13-11.54%
Public order1412.5755.56%
Other theft57.65-54.55%
Possession of weapons42.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-50.00%
Drugs21.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3571.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences2919.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2615.850.00%
Other theft1114.210.00%
Public order96.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.920.00%
Drugs53.280.00%
Robbery32.730.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 402 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
July 202430
June 202433
May 202438
April 202432
March 202436
February 202441
January 202429
December 202333
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
December 20233

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202418
July 202411
June 202417
May 202415
April 20248
March 202416
February 202424
January 20247
December 202323
November 202342
October 202335

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202444
July 202445
June 202443
May 202445
April 202433
March 202439
February 202450
January 202433
December 202334
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20243
April 20245
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
April 20246
February 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 6HL 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. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mount Trinity
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lark Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cicely Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1