WHALLEY RANGE, BB1 6NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 6NL

WHALLEY RANGE, BB1 6NL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.45 per 1,000 population. This BB1 6NL 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 6NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 6NL, encompassing approximately 8251 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 6NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aberdare Close with total crimes: 4
  • Earl Street with total crimes: 4
  • Troy Street with total crimes: 3

WHALLEY RANGE, BB1 6NL 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 behaviour215.4531.25%
Violence and sexual offences132.54-27.78%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In August 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 offences185.82-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour162.186.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.94300.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.360.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences195.82-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour152.30-16.67%
Other theft41.82100.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-40.00%
Public order30.36-25.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.42-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour182.54125.00%
Vehicle crime52.180.00%
Public order40.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.480.00%
Other theft20.36-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.8276.92%
Anti-social behaviour82.79-42.86%
Vehicle crime50.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-25.00%
Other theft30.3650.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Public order10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour145.09-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences131.70-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Other theft20.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

In March 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 offences205.82185.71%
Anti-social behaviour162.4277.78%
Other crime41.94300.00%
Other theft40.480.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93.2750.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.09-41.67%
Other theft40.85300.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Robbery20.24100.00%
Public order20.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.27-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour61.45-66.67%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.12-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour185.21-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences132.18-55.17%
Other theft31.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36100.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Drugs20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%
Public order10.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.88123.08%
Anti-social behaviour213.51-8.70%
Other theft52.5466.67%
Public order30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.3650.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-75.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour236.0621.05%
Violence and sexual offences132.79-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson41.58100.00%
Other theft30.4850.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour195.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.300.00%
Public order31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Other theft20.240.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202415
June 202418
May 20248
April 202414
March 202416
February 20249
January 20246
December 202318
November 202321
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202419
June 202421
May 202423
April 202413
March 202420
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 202329
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

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
September 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Aberdare Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Earl Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Troy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Troy Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Calder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Holly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Brookhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Windermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Spindle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Walnut Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Birchbank Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bangor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Copse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Calder Banks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mandella Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Ice Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Tenby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lark Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Boyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Notre Dame Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Ambleside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1