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

Overview of Crime in BB1 7BQ

RICHMOND TERRACE, BB1 7BQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.17 per 1,000 population. This BB1 7BQ 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 7BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 7BQ, encompassing approximately 3567 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: (42) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)

BB1 7BQ 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 7BQ 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 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4343.17138.89%
Anti-social behaviour4212.05-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences3111.77-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson98.6980.00%
Public order92.5212.50%
Drugs62.52100.00%
Other theft51.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.4050.00%
Robbery30.84-25.00%
Burglary10.84-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5140.9396.15%
Violence and sexual offences3814.30-13.64%
Shoplifting1810.6580.00%
Public order85.05-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-28.57%
Other theft51.40-16.67%
Robbery41.4033.33%
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 offences4432.8015.79%
Anti-social behaviour2612.33-33.33%
Public order117.2983.33%
Shoplifting103.08-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.80133.33%
Other theft61.96-25.00%
Robbery31.6850.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3936.44-9.30%
Violence and sexual offences3810.93-17.39%
Shoplifting2110.6540.00%
Other theft85.8914.29%
Public order62.24-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-40.00%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Robbery20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
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 offences4640.372.22%
Anti-social behaviour4312.9086.96%
Shoplifting1512.0587.50%
Other theft74.20-12.50%
Public order71.96-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-54.55%
Burglary41.40100.00%
Drugs41.12-20.00%
Other crime41.12-20.00%
Robbery31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.61-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson116.4583.33%
Public order113.0857.14%
Shoplifting83.08-55.56%
Other theft82.2414.29%
Drugs52.2466.67%
Other crime51.40400.00%
Robbery41.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.7221.62%
Anti-social behaviour3812.618.57%
Shoplifting1810.65-33.33%
Other theft75.0575.00%
Public order71.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-53.85%
Drugs31.680.00%
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 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.6919.35%
Anti-social behaviour3510.3752.17%
Shoplifting279.81285.71%
Criminal damage and arson137.57116.67%
Public order93.6412.50%
Other theft42.52-42.86%
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 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.19-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour238.69-32.35%
Public order86.45166.67%
Shoplifting72.24-70.83%
Other theft71.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.960.00%
Drugs51.6825.00%
Burglary31.4050.00%
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 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3436.44100.00%
Violence and sexual offences339.53-8.33%
Shoplifting249.25-44.19%
Other theft96.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.52200.00%
Robbery41.680.00%
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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4336.7222.86%
Violence and sexual offences3612.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour1710.09-26.09%
Public order174.7788.89%
Other theft94.77-18.18%
Possession of weapons32.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.56-60.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3533.9275.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.81-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour237.57-39.47%
Other theft116.45-21.43%
Public order93.0812.50%
Drugs52.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.56-71.43%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3811.770.00%
Shoplifting2010.650.00%
Other theft145.610.00%
Public order83.920.00%
Theft from the person72.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 432 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202451
July 202426
June 202439
May 202443
April 202423
March 202438
February 202435
January 202423
December 202334
November 202317
October 202323
September 202338

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202444
June 202438
May 202446
April 202445
March 202445
February 202437
January 202431
December 202333
November 202336
October 202327
September 202342

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 202317
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 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
September 202320

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 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
September 20231

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 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
September 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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