WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BB1 6LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 6LB

WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BB1 6LB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.77 per 1,000 population. This BB1 6LB 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 6LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 6LB, encompassing approximately 8318 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 6LB 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
  • Bridgewater Drive with total crimes: 3

WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BB1 6LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour195.7746.15%
Violence and sexual offences142.28-12.50%
Other crime51.680.00%
Other theft40.6033.33%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In August 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 offences165.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.92-18.75%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3650.00%
Public order30.36200.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.406.67%
Vehicle crime41.92100.00%
Burglary30.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Public order10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.4036.36%
Vehicle crime21.80-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-33.33%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.9360.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.9222.22%
Vehicle crime51.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6050.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Burglary20.24-50.00%
Other theft20.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.85-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.20-50.00%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Other theft20.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-50.00%
Public order10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.37140.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.89157.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Other crime30.36200.00%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.24100.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Other theft30.36200.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
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 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.3381.82%
Anti-social behaviour72.40-53.33%
Burglary30.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

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 behaviour154.33-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences111.80-38.89%
Possession of weapons41.320.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%
Other theft10.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour185.8920.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.16-5.26%
Public order32.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.36-40.00%
Other theft30.36-57.14%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.495.56%
Anti-social behaviour152.28-44.44%
Other theft71.80600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8425.00%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.120.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour276.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202416
June 202415
May 202411
April 20249
March 202418
February 20247
January 20247
December 202315
November 202318
October 202315
September 202327

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202420
June 202420
May 202416
April 202410
March 202424
February 202410
January 202420
December 202311
November 202318
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

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 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 6LB 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. Bridgewater Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Troy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kirkland Court
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 6. Holly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Boxwood Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Zion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alder Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Warmden Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Benson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Broadfold Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eastwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Boland Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Spindle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Walnut Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Birchbank Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bangor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Copse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gladstone Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Sycamore Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Notre Dame Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Westwood Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1