BB1 6HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 6HQ

BB1 6HQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.91 per 1,000 population. This BB1 6HQ 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 6HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 6HQ, encompassing approximately 2863 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)

BB1 6HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

BB1 6HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4441.91144.44%
Anti-social behaviour2915.37-25.64%
Violence and sexual offences2610.13-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson69.080.00%
Public order42.10-50.00%
Drugs31.4050.00%
Other theft21.05-50.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3939.4756.00%
Violence and sexual offences2913.6238.10%
Shoplifting1810.1380.00%
Public order86.29-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.79-14.29%
Other theft42.10-20.00%
Robbery41.40100.00%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2530.394.17%
Violence and sexual offences218.73-25.00%
Public order117.33175.00%
Shoplifting103.84-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.49600.00%
Other theft52.440.00%
Theft from the person21.75100.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.4316.67%
Anti-social behaviour249.784.35%
Shoplifting178.3830.77%
Other theft55.94-44.44%
Public order41.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.39-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour238.384.55%
Shoplifting138.0385.71%
Other theft94.5450.00%
Public order63.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-62.50%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other crime20.70-60.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.70-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.83106.67%
Anti-social behaviour2210.8357.14%
Criminal damage and arson87.6814.29%
Shoplifting72.79-46.15%
Other theft62.44-14.29%
Other crime52.10150.00%
Possession of weapons41.750.00%
Public order41.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

In March 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 offences1523.40-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour145.24-44.00%
Shoplifting134.89-38.10%
Other theft74.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.4440.00%
Public order62.44-25.00%
Other crime22.100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2531.7878.57%
Violence and sexual offences228.7337.50%
Shoplifting217.68250.00%
Public order87.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.79400.00%
Vehicle crime31.7550.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.2623.08%
Anti-social behaviour145.59-22.22%
Public order64.89500.00%
Shoplifting62.10-68.42%
Theft from the person32.100.00%
Drugs31.05-40.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Other theft20.70-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1927.24-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour186.6438.46%
Violence and sexual offences136.29-35.00%
Other theft74.5475.00%
Drugs52.44150.00%
Theft from the person31.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Public order10.70-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3331.4317.86%
Violence and sexual offences2011.5311.11%
Anti-social behaviour136.99-35.00%
Public order114.5483.33%
Other theft43.84-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-83.33%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2832.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.990.00%
Other theft76.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.440.00%
Public order62.100.00%
Drugs42.100.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202439
July 202425
June 202424
May 202423
April 202422
March 202414
February 202425
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202421
June 202428
May 202424
April 202431
March 202415
February 202422
January 202416
December 202313
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20231
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202418
July 202410
June 202417
May 202413
April 20247
March 202413
February 202421
January 20246
December 202319
November 202333
October 202328

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 6HQ 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
    Total29
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Wharf Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Buttermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Cicely Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Inkerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Carr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Boyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1