SWIFT CLOSE, BB1 6LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 6LF

SWIFT CLOSE, BB1 6LF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.64 per 1,000 population. This BB1 6LF 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 6LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 6LF, encompassing approximately 4707 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (138.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

BB1 6LF 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

SWIFT CLOSE, BB1 6LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4324.64138.89%
Anti-social behaviour309.13-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences246.37-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.1050.00%
Drugs41.27300.00%
Public order30.85-57.14%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4424.43144.44%
Violence and sexual offences279.3558.82%
Shoplifting185.74125.00%
Public order73.82-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-33.33%
Robbery40.85300.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1815.08-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.82-39.29%
Public order103.61400.00%
Shoplifting82.12-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson61.70500.00%
Other theft51.27-28.57%
Burglary21.060.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
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 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.27-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour245.95-4.00%
Shoplifting175.1030.77%
Other theft73.61-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.97-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour256.168.70%
Shoplifting135.3185.71%
Other theft82.7614.29%
Public order51.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-42.86%
Other crime30.85-40.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Robbery20.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.7672.22%
Anti-social behaviour236.5943.75%
Criminal damage and arson74.8940.00%
Shoplifting71.49-41.67%
Other theft71.4916.67%
Other crime51.49150.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Robbery40.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In March 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 offences1814.45-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour163.82-15.79%
Shoplifting123.40-42.86%
Other theft62.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.270.00%
Public order41.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.21250.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.4635.71%
Violence and sexual offences194.0418.75%
Public order64.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27400.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%

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 offences1611.68-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour143.40-17.65%
Shoplifting62.97-68.42%
Public order41.27100.00%
Theft from the person30.8550.00%
Drugs30.64-25.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Other theft20.64-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.21-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour174.0441.67%
Violence and sexual offences173.61-34.62%
Other theft83.61100.00%
Drugs41.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Public order20.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3319.1217.86%
Violence and sexual offences267.0162.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.52-25.00%
Public order82.5533.33%
Other theft41.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2817.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.400.00%
Other theft63.400.00%
Public order61.270.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202444
July 202418
June 202424
May 202425
April 202423
March 202416
February 202419
January 202414
December 202317
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202418
July 20248
June 202417
May 202413
April 20247
March 202412
February 202421
January 20246
December 202319
November 202333
October 202328

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202417
June 202428
May 202429
April 202431
March 202418
February 202419
January 202416
December 202317
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 6LF 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Windermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Buttermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Bicknell 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. Boyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1