BB1 6PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 6PW

BB1 6PW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.48 per 1,000 population. This BB1 6PW 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 6PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 6PW, encompassing approximately 8250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 6PW Crime Hotspots

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

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

BB1 6PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour164.4860.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.94-50.00%
Other crime50.970.00%
Other theft40.6133.33%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

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 offences165.45-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour101.94-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson51.21150.00%
Vehicle crime40.6133.33%
Public order30.480.00%
Other theft30.36200.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.1836.84%
Anti-social behaviour133.15-31.58%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime30.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other theft10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour196.18111.11%
Violence and sexual offences192.30-9.52%
Vehicle crime32.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.360.00%
Public order30.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.33250.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.55-18.18%
Vehicle crime51.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-40.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Burglary20.24-50.00%
Other theft20.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114.12-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences61.33-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson50.73400.00%
Burglary40.61300.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-66.67%
Public order10.120.00%
Other crime10.12-80.00%

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 offences216.18110.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.55100.00%
Other crime52.18400.00%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Other theft20.36-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.120.00%

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 offences104.00-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour91.2150.00%
Other theft51.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6150.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

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 offences174.0041.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.06-75.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other theft10.12-75.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
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 behaviour246.1820.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.91-45.45%
Other theft41.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-33.33%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Drugs20.24100.00%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In November 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 offences227.0310.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.67-4.76%
Other theft42.42-42.86%
Public order40.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-40.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour217.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.550.00%
Other theft72.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202426
June 202419
May 202421
April 20246
March 202421
February 202410
January 202417
December 202312
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 36 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 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
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 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202413
June 202419
May 20249
April 202411
March 202418
February 20249
January 20246
December 202324
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241

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 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 6PW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Aberdare Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Alder Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Warmden Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eastwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Yew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Boland Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Spindle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Walnut Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Birchbank Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bangor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Copse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gladstone Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sycamore Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Calder Banks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ice Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Notre Dame Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1