BB1 6JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 6JS

BB1 6JS, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.83 per 1,000 population. This BB1 6JS 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 6JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 6JS, encompassing approximately 6347 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB1 6JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Troy Street with total crimes: 3
  • Calder Street with total crimes: 2
  • Kendal Street with total crimes: 2

BB1 6JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour155.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.36-21.43%
Drugs21.73100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour155.5136.36%
Violence and sexual offences142.3640.00%
Public order22.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.99-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences101.73-54.55%
Public order81.58300.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-60.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.4046.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.4716.67%
Vehicle crime52.2166.67%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.9915.38%
Anti-social behaviour122.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Other theft20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences135.67-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour122.05-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson31.8950.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.09220.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.528.33%
Other theft52.05400.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124.10200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.52-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-55.56%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.679.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.89-40.00%
Other theft31.42-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47200.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.30-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.36-8.33%
Other theft51.73400.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Public order20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour206.9333.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8950.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 202412
January 20244
December 20239
November 202315
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202410
June 202422
May 202415
April 202413
March 202416
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Troy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Calder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Brookhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Windermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Buttermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Birchbank Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bangor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Calder Banks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Mandella Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Ice Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Inkerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Carr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mount Trinity
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lark Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Boyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Notre Dame Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Ambleside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Peter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1