POPLAR STREET, BB1 6PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 6PF

POPLAR STREET, BB1 6PF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.02 per 1,000 population. This BB1 6PF 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 6PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 6PF, encompassing approximately 8209 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 6PF 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

POPLAR STREET, BB1 6PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences104.02-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.22-10.00%
Other crime51.100.00%
Other theft40.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.12-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.95-23.08%
Other theft41.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4950.00%
Public order30.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.0919.05%
Anti-social behaviour133.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.58100.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.5618.18%
Vehicle crime21.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.7157.14%
Vehicle crime61.34500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Burglary20.24-60.00%
Other theft20.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.53-68.18%
Anti-social behaviour70.85-58.82%
Burglary50.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Other theft20.24100.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.73144.44%
Anti-social behaviour172.68142.86%
Other crime32.07200.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.12-75.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.53-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour71.1016.67%
Other theft40.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49200.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Public order10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173.9041.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.07-53.85%
Burglary20.730.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other theft10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour134.26-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences121.58-36.84%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other theft20.24-33.33%
Drugs20.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Other 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 offences195.6026.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.3116.67%
Public order31.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-40.00%
Other theft30.37-57.14%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.830.00%
Other theft71.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202425
June 202421
May 202414
April 20247
March 202422
February 20249
January 202417
December 202312
November 202319
October 202315

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 30 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202413
June 202413
May 202411
April 20247
March 202417
February 20247
January 20246
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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 6PF 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. Holly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Boxwood Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Zion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alder Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Warmden Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Broadfold Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Notre Dame Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1