BB1 6NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 6NW

BB1 6NW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.31 per 1,000 population. This BB1 6NW 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 6NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 6NW, encompassing approximately 8356 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 6NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridgewater Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Troy Street with total crimes: 3
  • Troy Court with total crimes: 3

BB1 6NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.44-41.18%
Other crime51.200.00%
Other theft40.6033.33%
Vehicle crime30.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.38-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour122.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.6050.00%
Public order30.36200.00%
Other theft30.360.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%

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 offences236.109.52%
Anti-social behaviour152.75-11.76%
Vehicle crime31.7950.00%
Burglary30.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Public order10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.5023.53%
Anti-social behaviour172.5170.00%
Vehicle crime22.03-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Other theft10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.15112.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.030.00%
Vehicle crime61.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7233.33%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Burglary20.24-50.00%
Other theft20.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103.95-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences81.20-61.90%
Burglary40.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48200.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-50.00%
Public order10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In March 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 offences215.74110.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.51157.14%
Other crime32.15200.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.71-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour71.2040.00%
Other theft40.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48200.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Robbery20.24100.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214.0775.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.51-70.59%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other theft10.12-66.67%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour174.6721.43%
Violence and sexual offences122.03-36.84%
Other theft31.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Drugs20.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.62-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.27-12.50%
Public order41.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-40.00%
Other theft30.36-62.50%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences206.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.390.00%
Other theft81.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202423
June 202421
May 202417
April 20248
March 202421
February 202410
January 202421
December 202312
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202415
June 202417
May 202410
April 202410
March 202418
February 20247
January 20245
December 202317
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bridgewater Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Troy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Troy Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Kirkland Court
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Calder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Holly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Boxwood Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Zion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alder Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Warmden Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Boland Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Spindle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Walnut Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Birchbank Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bangor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Copse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gladstone Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sycamore Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Notre Dame Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Westwood Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1