BB1 7AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 7AR

BB1 7AR, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.14 per 1,000 population. This BB1 7AR 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 7AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 7AR, encompassing approximately 3203 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 7AR area, explore the BB1 7AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (212.50% increase)

BB1 7AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

BB1 7AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4442.14-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences3013.74-9.09%
Shoplifting259.37212.50%
Public order87.80-11.11%
Drugs72.50133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.19200.00%
Other theft41.870.00%
Possession of weapons31.2550.00%
Robbery30.94-40.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Burglary10.62-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4839.6571.43%
Violence and sexual offences3314.98-13.16%
Public order910.30-25.00%
Shoplifting82.81-33.33%
Burglary52.50400.00%
Robbery51.5666.67%
Other theft41.5633.33%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.3415.15%
Anti-social behaviour2811.86-26.32%
Public order128.74300.00%
Shoplifting123.75-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.7575.00%
Robbery32.1950.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Other theft30.94-50.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3839.65-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences3311.86-25.00%
Shoplifting2810.3086.67%
Other theft68.7420.00%
Burglary51.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-33.33%
Drugs31.250.00%
Public order30.94-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5245.89126.09%
Violence and sexual offences4416.237.32%
Shoplifting1513.7436.36%
Public order74.68-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-40.00%
Other theft51.87-37.50%
Robbery31.56-25.00%
Drugs30.94-40.00%
Other crime30.94-40.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.33-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour2312.80-43.90%
Shoplifting117.18-50.00%
Public order113.4357.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.43100.00%
Other theft83.1260.00%
Drugs52.5025.00%
Other crime51.56400.00%
Robbery41.56300.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.3322.50%
Anti-social behaviour4115.3020.59%
Shoplifting2212.80-24.14%
Public order76.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-64.29%
Other theft51.560.00%
Drugs41.56100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.2617.65%
Anti-social behaviour3412.4954.55%
Shoplifting2910.61480.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.05100.00%
Public order84.370.00%
Other theft52.50-28.57%
Burglary31.560.00%
Drugs20.94-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.62-33.33%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.59-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour2210.61-29.03%
Public order86.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.50-22.22%
Other theft72.19-22.22%
Shoplifting52.19-81.48%
Drugs51.5625.00%
Burglary31.5650.00%
Theft from the person30.9450.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.702.70%
Anti-social behaviour3111.8647.62%
Shoplifting279.68-41.30%
Criminal damage and arson98.43200.00%
Other theft92.8112.50%
Bicycle theft52.810.00%
Public order41.56-75.00%
Drugs41.25100.00%
Robbery31.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4643.0824.32%
Violence and sexual offences3714.3637.04%
Anti-social behaviour2111.55-32.26%
Public order166.5677.78%
Other theft84.99-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Drugs20.94-60.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3740.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3111.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.680.00%
Other theft108.430.00%
Public order93.120.00%
Drugs52.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 413 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202448
July 202428
June 202438
May 202452
April 202423
March 202441
February 202434
January 202422
December 202331
November 202321
October 202331

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202438
June 202433
May 202444
April 202441
March 202449
February 202440
January 202434
December 202338
November 202337
October 202327

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20248
July 202412
June 202428
May 202415
April 202411
March 202422
February 202429
January 20245
December 202327
November 202346
October 202337

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 202414
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

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 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Denville Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bicknell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Inkerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1