BB1 6NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 6NN

BB1 6NN, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 population. This BB1 6NN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB1 postcode area, which has experienced 727 crimes and a crime rate of 10.33 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB1 6NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 6NN, encompassing approximately 8249 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BB1 6NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kirkland Court with total crimes: 7
  • Troy Court with total crimes: 4
  • Wimberley Street with total crimes: 4

BB1 6NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.5535.29%
Anti-social behaviour152.79-21.05%
Vehicle crime31.82-25.00%
Other theft30.36200.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Public order20.24100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour195.4646.15%
Violence and sexual offences172.30-10.53%
Vehicle crime42.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.12-75.00%
Public order10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.7090.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.3018.18%
Vehicle crime51.58150.00%
Other theft40.6133.33%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Burglary20.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114.97-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences101.33-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson51.21400.00%
Burglary40.61300.00%
Other theft30.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-33.33%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-75.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.1890.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.30111.11%
Other theft42.30-20.00%
Other crime40.48300.00%
Vehicle crime30.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.00-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour91.2150.00%
Other theft51.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Robbery20.24100.00%
Burglary20.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Public order10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.2458.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-75.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other theft10.12-75.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour246.1826.32%
Violence and sexual offences122.91-40.00%
Other theft41.4533.33%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Public order10.12-75.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.55-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour192.42-24.00%
Public order42.30300.00%
Other theft30.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour258.0025.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.03-4.55%
Other theft62.55500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7325.00%
Vehicle crime40.61300.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.18-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour202.6753.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.4233.33%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Other theft10.12-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.0343.75%
Anti-social behaviour132.79-13.33%
Other theft71.58250.00%
Public order50.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Burglary20.24-33.33%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In July 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 offences165.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.820.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202419
May 202413
April 202411
March 202419
February 20249
January 20246
December 202324
November 202319
October 202325
September 202320
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202417
May 202419
April 202410
March 202419
February 202410
January 202419
December 202312
November 202320
October 202321
September 202322
August 202323
July 202316

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
August 20235

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Kirkland Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Troy Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Wimberley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Westwood Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Yew Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Birchbank Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Aberdare Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bangor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boxwood Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hodder Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cherry Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wareham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Stephen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eastwood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Florence Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Plane Tree Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Naarian Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blackthorn Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Snow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. The Larches
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Trevor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Calder Banks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Old Mill Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Boyle Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1