BB1 7DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 7DR

BB1 7DR, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 153.96 per 1,000 population. This BB1 7DR 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 7DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 7DR, encompassing approximately 1266 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (123.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-10.42% decrease)

BB1 7DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16

BB1 7DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58153.963.57%
Shoplifting4745.79123.81%
Violence and sexual offences4337.11-10.42%
Public order1133.9510.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.6837.50%
Drugs78.68133.33%
Other theft65.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons34.7450.00%
Robbery32.37-40.00%
Other crime22.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.580.00%
Burglary21.580.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56135.8086.67%
Violence and sexual offences4844.21-11.11%
Shoplifting2137.9040.00%
Public order1016.580.00%
Other theft97.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.11-11.11%
Robbery56.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.950.00%
Drugs32.37200.00%
Other crime32.370.00%
Burglary22.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54113.6925.58%
Anti-social behaviour3042.64-26.83%
Shoplifting1523.69-48.28%
Public order1011.8466.67%
Other theft97.9028.57%
Criminal damage and arson97.1180.00%
Robbery67.11200.00%
Burglary34.74-25.00%
Other crime32.37200.00%
Bicycle theft22.370.00%
Theft from the person21.58100.00%
Drugs11.58-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43118.43-20.37%
Anti-social behaviour4133.95-22.64%
Shoplifting2932.3752.63%
Other theft722.90-30.00%
Public order65.53-50.00%
Drugs54.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.95-44.44%
Burglary43.95100.00%
Possession of weapons33.16200.00%
Vehicle crime32.3750.00%
Robbery22.37-33.33%
Other crime11.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54137.3828.57%
Anti-social behaviour5342.6460.61%
Shoplifting1941.8535.71%
Public order1215.00-7.69%
Other theft109.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.90-18.18%
Drugs47.110.00%
Other crime33.16-40.00%
Robbery32.37-25.00%
Burglary22.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.58-80.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42116.85-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour3333.16-17.50%
Shoplifting1426.05-39.13%
Public order1311.0530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.2610.00%
Other theft88.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime56.3225.00%
Possession of weapons53.95150.00%
Other crime53.95400.00%
Drugs43.95-33.33%
Robbery43.16100.00%
Burglary33.160.00%
Theft from the person12.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54130.27-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour4042.640.00%
Shoplifting2331.58-28.12%
Other theft1018.16150.00%
Public order107.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.90-28.57%
Drugs67.90500.00%
Vehicle crime44.74100.00%
Burglary33.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.370.00%
Robbery21.58-50.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58137.3838.10%
Anti-social behaviour4045.7953.85%
Shoplifting3231.58357.14%
Criminal damage and arson1425.2775.00%
Public order1011.05-23.08%
Robbery47.90100.00%
Burglary43.16100.00%
Other theft43.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Theft from the person21.58-33.33%
Other crime11.58-50.00%
Drugs10.79-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4294.75-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour2633.16-23.53%
Public order1320.5385.71%
Criminal damage and arson810.26100.00%
Other theft86.32-11.11%
Shoplifting76.32-74.07%
Drugs55.530.00%
Theft from the person33.950.00%
Robbery22.37-33.33%
Burglary21.58-50.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44121.59-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour3434.7417.24%
Shoplifting2726.84-44.90%
Other theft921.3212.50%
Public order77.11-69.57%
Bicycle theft65.530.00%
Possession of weapons54.740.00%
Drugs53.95150.00%
Burglary43.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.16-20.00%
Theft from the person33.16200.00%
Robbery32.370.00%
Other crime22.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.580.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49134.2225.64%
Violence and sexual offences4638.6927.78%
Anti-social behaviour2936.32-9.38%
Public order2322.90155.56%
Other theft818.16-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson56.32-28.57%
Possession of weapons53.950.00%
Drugs23.95-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.58-66.67%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.79-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39123.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences3630.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour3228.420.00%
Other theft1325.270.00%
Public order910.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.110.00%
Drugs55.530.00%
Theft from the person43.950.00%
Vehicle crime33.160.00%
Other crime32.370.00%
Robbery32.370.00%
Burglary22.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 472 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202456
July 202430
June 202441
May 202453
April 202433
March 202440
February 202440
January 202426
December 202334
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 322 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202421
July 202415
June 202429
May 202419
April 202414
March 202423
February 202432
January 20247
December 202327
November 202349
October 202339

A total of 564 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202448
July 202454
June 202443
May 202454
April 202442
March 202454
February 202458
January 202442
December 202344
November 202346
October 202336

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
December 20236

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 20237
November 202323
October 20239

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 202414
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 7DR 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
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    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. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1