BALACLAVA STREET, BB1 7HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 7HN

BALACLAVA STREET, BB1 7HN, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.91 per 1,000 population. This BB1 7HN 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 7HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 7HN, encompassing approximately 7518 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

BB1 7HN 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

BALACLAVA STREET, BB1 7HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2610.91-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences263.460.00%
Shoplifting113.46266.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.46600.00%
Drugs50.930.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3911.84116.67%
Violence and sexual offences265.1930.00%
Public order43.46-33.33%
Burglary30.530.00%
Other theft30.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.40200.00%
Shoplifting30.40-25.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour182.66-21.74%
Public order62.39100.00%
Other theft50.800.00%
Shoplifting40.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In June 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 offences2410.244.35%
Anti-social behaviour233.19-17.86%
Shoplifting83.06100.00%
Other theft51.0666.67%
Vehicle crime40.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.53200.00%
Public order30.40-25.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour289.9847.37%
Violence and sexual offences233.72-20.69%
Public order43.06-20.00%
Shoplifting40.53100.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Other theft30.40-57.14%
Other crime30.40-25.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.373.57%
Anti-social behaviour193.86-9.52%
Other theft72.53-22.22%
Public order50.93150.00%
Other crime40.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-71.43%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.2486.67%
Anti-social behaviour213.7231.25%
Other theft92.79200.00%
Vehicle crime71.20133.33%
Shoplifting40.93-42.86%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.9814.29%
Violence and sexual offences152.1350.00%
Shoplifting72.00133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.930.00%
Public order50.8066.67%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Other theft30.400.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour145.99-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences101.86-44.44%
Drugs41.3333.33%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Public order30.4050.00%
Other theft30.40-40.00%
Burglary30.40-40.00%
Shoplifting30.40-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.3966.67%
Shoplifting102.00-16.67%
Other theft51.3366.67%
Burglary50.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.670.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Public order20.27-33.33%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.4533.33%
Shoplifting123.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.60-30.77%
Public order31.200.00%
Other theft30.4050.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.110.00%
Shoplifting152.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.000.00%
Drugs41.730.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202439
July 202418
June 202423
May 202428
April 202419
March 202421
February 202416
January 202414
December 202315
November 20239
October 202313

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 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202420
June 202424
May 202423
April 202429
March 202428
February 202415
January 202410
December 202318
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 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 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
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 7HN 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. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shear Brow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Brookhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Calder Banks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mandella Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Ice Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Tenby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oozebooth Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Langham Road
    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. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Shear Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shear Bank Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Palmer Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Highbury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Bala Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1