BB1 6JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 6JW

BB1 6JW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.61 per 1,000 population. This BB1 6JW 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 6JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 6JW, encompassing approximately 8203 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 6JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 12
  • Robinson Street with total crimes: 4
  • Troy Street with total crimes: 3

BB1 6JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour215.6175.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.56-13.33%
Other crime51.580.00%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-60.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In August 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 offences155.12-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour121.839.09%
Vehicle crime51.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61200.00%
Public order30.37200.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Drugs20.24100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.95-31.25%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Public order10.120.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour164.51100.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37100.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Other theft10.12-66.67%
Public order10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.51166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.98400.00%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary20.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124.14-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.46-73.91%
Criminal damage and arson50.73400.00%
Burglary40.61300.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-50.00%
Public order10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.46109.09%
Anti-social behaviour182.8063.64%
Other crime42.19300.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.24100.00%
Public order20.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114.14120.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.34-35.29%
Other theft41.34300.00%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173.5454.55%
Anti-social behaviour52.07-66.67%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other theft10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In December 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 behaviour154.14-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.83-35.29%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Other theft20.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour205.97-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences172.44-15.00%
Other theft32.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-60.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Public order20.24100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour237.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.440.00%
Other theft50.610.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202411
June 202416
May 20248
April 202412
March 202418
February 202411
January 20245
December 202315
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202416
June 202412
May 202416
April 20246
March 202423
February 202411
January 202417
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Robinson Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Troy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clinton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Kirkland Court
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 6. Calder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Holly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Alder Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Warmden Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eastwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Boland Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Spindle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Walnut Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Birchbank Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bangor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Copse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Notre Dame Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Ambleside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Peter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Westwood Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1