RICHMOND TERRACE, BB1 7AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 7AF

RICHMOND TERRACE, BB1 7AF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.54 per 1,000 population. This BB1 7AF 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 7AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 7AF, encompassing approximately 3587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (138.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-21.15% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

BB1 7AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16

RICHMOND TERRACE, BB1 7AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4341.54138.89%
Anti-social behaviour4111.99-21.15%
Violence and sexual offences3011.43-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson98.3680.00%
Public order82.510.00%
Other theft52.230.00%
Drugs51.3966.67%
Robbery31.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5240.98100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3814.50-13.64%
Shoplifting1810.5980.00%
Public order85.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-28.57%
Other theft51.39-16.67%
Robbery41.3933.33%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.9010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.27-33.33%
Public order127.25100.00%
Shoplifting103.35-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.79133.33%
Other theft61.95-25.00%
Robbery31.6750.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.80-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour3911.15-9.30%
Shoplifting2110.8740.00%
Other theft85.8514.29%
Public order62.23-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-40.00%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Robbery20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.316.98%
Anti-social behaviour4312.82104.76%
Shoplifting1511.9987.50%
Other theft74.18-12.50%
Public order71.95-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-50.00%
Drugs41.39-20.00%
Other crime31.12-40.00%
Robbery30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.574.88%
Anti-social behaviour2111.99-43.24%
Criminal damage and arson105.85100.00%
Public order102.7942.86%
Shoplifting82.79-55.56%
Other theft82.2314.29%
Drugs52.2366.67%
Other crime51.39400.00%
Robbery41.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.8517.14%
Anti-social behaviour3711.438.82%
Shoplifting1810.31-33.33%
Other theft75.0275.00%
Public order71.95-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-58.33%
Drugs31.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.3620.69%
Anti-social behaviour349.7647.83%
Shoplifting279.48285.71%
Criminal damage and arson127.53100.00%
Public order93.3512.50%
Other theft42.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.21-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour238.08-30.30%
Public order86.41166.67%
Shoplifting72.23-70.83%
Criminal damage and arson61.950.00%
Other theft61.67-33.33%
Drugs51.6725.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3335.96120.00%
Violence and sexual offences339.20-5.71%
Shoplifting249.20-44.19%
Other theft96.6912.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.51200.00%
Robbery41.670.00%
Bicycle theft41.120.00%
Drugs41.12100.00%
Theft from the person31.12200.00%
Public order30.84-82.35%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4335.4022.86%
Violence and sexual offences3511.9925.00%
Public order179.76112.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.74-34.78%
Other theft84.18-27.27%
Possession of weapons32.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.56-60.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3533.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.810.00%
Other theft116.410.00%
Public order83.070.00%
Drugs52.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202452
July 202426
June 202439
May 202443
April 202421
March 202437
February 202434
January 202423
December 202333
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202438
July 202444
June 202440
May 202446
April 202443
March 202441
February 202435
January 202429
December 202333
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20234

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202418
July 202410
June 202421
May 202415
April 20248
March 202418
February 202427
January 20247
December 202324
November 202343
October 202335

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 7AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bicknell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Inkerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Carr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1