SWALLOW DRIVE, BB1 6LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 6LE

SWALLOW DRIVE, BB1 6LE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.90 per 1,000 population. This BB1 6LE 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 6LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 6LE, encompassing approximately 4774 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (93.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

BB1 6LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Ainsworth Street with total crimes: 4

SWALLOW DRIVE, BB1 6LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3119.9093.75%
Anti-social behaviour266.49-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences225.45-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.6133.33%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Public order30.63-50.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3519.27169.23%
Violence and sexual offences247.3371.43%
Shoplifting165.03166.67%
Public order63.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Robbery30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.52-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour132.93-40.91%
Public order92.72200.00%
Shoplifting61.89-33.33%
Other theft41.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.2980.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.66-4.35%
Shoplifting94.6112.50%
Other theft51.8966.67%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2313.2015.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.82-25.00%
Shoplifting83.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-57.14%
Other crime30.63-25.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.6653.85%
Violence and sexual offences204.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.1975.00%
Shoplifting51.4725.00%
Other theft51.05-16.67%
Public order41.05100.00%
Other crime40.8433.33%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.47-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.14-18.75%
Other theft62.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Shoplifting40.84-60.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.7760.00%
Shoplifting103.35100.00%
Public order42.09300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63200.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.54-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.09-30.77%
Shoplifting51.89-50.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Public order10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.1536.36%
Violence and sexual offences133.148.33%
Shoplifting102.72-33.33%
Other theft52.0966.67%
Burglary31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Public order10.42-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.89-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences123.14-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.51-21.43%
Public order52.3066.67%
Other theft31.050.00%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.5770.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.56-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences142.9316.67%
Drugs42.93300.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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 behaviour1511.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.140.00%
Shoplifting102.510.00%
Other theft42.090.00%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202413
June 202422
May 202423
April 202420
March 202413
February 202416
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 202314
September 202315

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
July 20241

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202416
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 202315
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202414
June 202427
May 202415
April 202420
March 202415
February 202418
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 6LE 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
    Total26
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Brookhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Windermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Buttermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Mandella Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Ice Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Boyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1