ALTOM STREET, BB1 7ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 7ER

ALTOM STREET, BB1 7ER, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.52 per 1,000 population. This BB1 7ER 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 7ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 7ER, encompassing approximately 6148 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

BB1 7ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Limbrick with total crimes: 6
  • Earl Street with total crimes: 4

ALTOM STREET, BB1 7ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2412.52-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences223.904.76%
Shoplifting113.58266.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.79600.00%
Drugs51.140.00%
Public order40.810.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3413.01161.54%
Violence and sexual offences215.5310.53%
Public order43.42-42.86%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Other theft30.49200.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Shoplifting30.49-25.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.29-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour133.09-38.10%
Public order72.11250.00%
Shoplifting41.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.22-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences213.4223.53%
Shoplifting83.42100.00%
Other theft41.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Public order20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2911.2293.33%
Violence and sexual offences174.72-34.62%
Public order42.76-20.00%
Shoplifting40.65100.00%
Other theft30.65-40.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.90-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour154.23-11.76%
Other theft52.44-16.67%
Public order50.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81300.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.0647.37%
Anti-social behaviour174.5513.33%
Other theft62.76100.00%
Vehicle crime60.98100.00%
Shoplifting40.98-50.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.5758.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.097.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.440.00%
Shoplifting81.46166.67%
Public order31.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
Other theft30.49-40.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.28-40.00%
Drugs51.95150.00%
Other theft50.8125.00%
Public order50.81400.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Shoplifting30.49-70.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.2555.56%
Shoplifting102.28-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.63500.00%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.0866.67%
Shoplifting124.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.950.00%
Other theft51.46150.00%
Public order40.8133.33%
Drugs20.65-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.460.00%
Shoplifting152.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.440.00%
Drugs51.460.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202419
June 202421
May 202417
April 202426
March 202428
February 202419
January 202412
December 202320
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202413
June 202421
May 202429
April 202415
March 202417
February 202415
January 202414
December 202314
November 20239
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20249
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Earl Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Mandella Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Langham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Denville Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Shear Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shear Bank Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Palmer Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Highbury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Bala Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bicknell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Inkerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Carr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1