BIRCHBANK GARDENS, BB1 6NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 6NB

BIRCHBANK GARDENS, BB1 6NB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.17 per 1,000 population. This BB1 6NB 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 6NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 6NB, encompassing approximately 7198 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 6NB area, explore the BB1 6NB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB1 6NB Crime Hotspots

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

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

BIRCHBANK GARDENS, BB1 6NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.17-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.81-41.67%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

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 offences155.8336.36%
Anti-social behaviour122.0850.00%
Vehicle crime51.67150.00%
Public order40.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56200.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.17-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.53-42.86%
Burglary31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Public order20.28100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour144.7275.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.14-66.67%
Public order10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.67-11.11%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Other theft30.4250.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.45-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences61.25-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson50.830.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.3972.73%
Anti-social behaviour172.6470.00%
Other crime32.36200.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.28100.00%
Public order20.28100.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.58-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour101.53100.00%
Other theft41.39300.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Public order10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.3318.18%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-64.29%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour144.45-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences111.94-31.25%
Other theft21.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.22-37.50%
Other theft32.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Public order20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour247.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Other theft40.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 20246
March 202419
February 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 202414
May 20248
April 20249
March 202417
February 202410
January 20245
December 202314
November 202315
October 202324

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 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 3 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

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 6NB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Troy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clinton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Calder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Windermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Buttermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Alder Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Warmden Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Eastwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Boland Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Spindle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Walnut Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Birchbank Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bangor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Copse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Boyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Notre Dame Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ambleside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Peter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Westwood Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1