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

Overview of Crime in BB1 7AW

RICHMOND TERRACE, BB1 7AW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.79 per 1,000 population. This BB1 7AW 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 7AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 7AW, encompassing approximately 3179 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-8.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-10.26% decrease)

BB1 7AW 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 7AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5153.79-8.93%
Shoplifting4516.04114.29%
Violence and sexual offences3514.15-10.26%
Criminal damage and arson911.0180.00%
Public order92.830.00%
Drugs62.83100.00%
Other theft51.890.00%
Possession of weapons31.5750.00%
Robbery30.94-40.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Burglary10.63-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5649.7080.65%
Violence and sexual offences3917.61-9.30%
Shoplifting2112.2750.00%
Public order96.61-25.00%
Burglary52.83150.00%
Robbery51.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-37.50%
Other theft51.57-16.67%
Drugs31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.9516.22%
Anti-social behaviour3113.53-26.19%
Shoplifting149.75-51.72%
Public order124.40140.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.77100.00%
Other theft62.52-25.00%
Robbery41.89100.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4243.72-23.64%
Violence and sexual offences3713.21-21.28%
Shoplifting2911.6452.63%
Other theft89.1233.33%
Public order52.52-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-50.00%
Burglary31.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Drugs30.94-25.00%
Robbery20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5551.59103.70%
Violence and sexual offences4717.306.82%
Shoplifting1914.7835.71%
Criminal damage and arson85.98-38.46%
Public order82.52-33.33%
Other theft62.52-25.00%
Burglary41.89100.00%
Drugs41.26-20.00%
Other crime41.26-20.00%
Robbery31.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.35-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour2713.84-35.71%
Shoplifting148.49-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson134.4085.71%
Public order124.0971.43%
Other theft83.7714.29%
Drugs52.5225.00%
Other crime51.57400.00%
Robbery41.57300.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5147.5034.21%
Anti-social behaviour4216.0413.51%
Shoplifting2313.21-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson77.23-53.33%
Other theft72.2075.00%
Public order72.20-30.00%
Drugs42.200.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3846.8718.75%
Anti-social behaviour3711.9554.17%
Shoplifting3211.64357.14%
Criminal damage and arson1510.0787.50%
Public order104.7225.00%
Other theft43.15-42.86%
Burglary31.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.45-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour2410.07-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson87.550.00%
Public order82.52100.00%
Shoplifting72.52-74.07%
Other theft72.20-22.22%
Drugs42.200.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3845.922.70%
Anti-social behaviour3711.9576.19%
Shoplifting2711.64-44.90%
Other theft98.4912.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.83166.67%
Bicycle theft52.520.00%
Public order41.57-78.95%
Robbery41.260.00%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Theft from the person31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4944.9825.64%
Violence and sexual offences3715.4127.59%
Anti-social behaviour2111.64-30.00%
Public order196.61111.11%
Other theft85.98-27.27%
Possession of weapons32.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Drugs20.94-60.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3943.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.440.00%
Other theft119.120.00%
Public order93.460.00%
Drugs52.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 453 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202456
July 202431
June 202442
May 202455
April 202427
March 202442
February 202437
January 202424
December 202337
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202439
July 202443
June 202437
May 202447
April 202444
March 202451
February 202438
January 202432
December 202338
November 202337
October 202329

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202421
July 202414
June 202429
May 202419
April 202414
March 202423
February 202432
January 20247
December 202327
November 202349
October 202339

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202413
March 20247
February 202415
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20235

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 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 202319
October 20239

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 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 7AW 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. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Denville Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bicknell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1