WILLOUGHBY STREET, BB1 7ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 7ET

WILLOUGHBY STREET, BB1 7ET, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.64 per 1,000 population. This BB1 7ET 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 7ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 7ET, encompassing approximately 6092 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

BB1 7ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Hope Street with total crimes: 6
  • Limbrick with total crimes: 6

WILLOUGHBY STREET, BB1 7ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.94-25.81%
Shoplifting103.78233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.640.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Public order40.820.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3112.3193.75%
Violence and sexual offences205.095.26%
Burglary43.280.00%
Public order40.66-20.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Other theft30.49200.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Shoplifting30.49-25.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Robbery20.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.53-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour163.12-15.79%
Public order52.63150.00%
Shoplifting40.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
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, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour193.45-20.83%
Shoplifting83.12166.67%
Other theft41.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2410.1820.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.94-30.77%
Other theft32.95-50.00%
Public order30.49-40.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Shoplifting30.4950.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.98-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour204.2717.65%
Other theft63.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98150.00%
Public order50.82150.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.8358.82%
Anti-social behaviour174.4330.77%
Other theft52.7966.67%
Vehicle crime50.8266.67%
Shoplifting40.82-42.86%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.8554.55%
Anti-social behaviour132.798.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.13900.00%
Shoplifting71.64133.33%
Public order31.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Other theft30.49-40.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.55-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.97-42.11%
Drugs51.81150.00%
Other theft50.8266.67%
Public order50.82400.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Shoplifting30.49-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences1910.01-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour153.1287.50%
Shoplifting102.46-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson41.64300.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Other theft30.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.85136.36%
Shoplifting114.27-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour81.81-33.33%
Other theft41.310.00%
Public order40.66100.00%
Drugs20.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.970.00%
Drugs41.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20234

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202419
June 202421
May 202418
April 202426
March 202427
February 202417
January 202411
December 202319
November 202326
October 202311

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 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 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202416
June 202419
May 202424
April 202420
March 202417
February 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 202410
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 7ET postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Earl Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shear Brow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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