WIMBERLEY PLACE, BB1 7HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 7HS

WIMBERLEY PLACE, BB1 7HS, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.85 per 1,000 population. This BB1 7HS 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 7HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 7HS, encompassing approximately 8653 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 7HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Limbrick with total crimes: 6
  • Earl Street with total crimes: 4
  • Shear Brow with total crimes: 2

WIMBERLEY PLACE, BB1 7HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.85-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour141.73-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Drugs40.580.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour246.4760.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.7711.76%
Burglary32.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.35200.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Public order20.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.326.25%
Anti-social behaviour151.9625.00%
Public order61.73200.00%
Other theft40.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.97-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour121.85-7.69%
Vehicle crime51.39150.00%
Other theft40.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Public order20.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In May 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 offences195.43-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.20-7.14%
Other theft31.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Public order20.23100.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.897.69%
Other theft61.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35100.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Public order10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.3185.71%
Other theft81.50166.67%
Vehicle crime60.92100.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other theft30.3550.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Public order20.23-33.33%
Burglary20.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72.66-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences60.81-53.85%
Public order30.6950.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Other theft20.23-50.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.51-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour91.500.00%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Burglary40.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.46300.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Drugs20.23100.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224.39144.44%
Anti-social behaviour92.5428.57%
Other theft21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Public order10.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-83.33%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.24-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.04-56.25%
Vehicle crime60.810.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour164.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.850.00%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 202414
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202417
June 202416
May 202419
April 202425
March 202420
February 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 202322
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Earl Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Shear Brow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Brookhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Calder Banks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Mandella Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Ice Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Tenby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rhyl Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oozebooth Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Langham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Shear Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shear Bank Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Palmer Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Highbury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bala Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bicknell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Inkerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Carr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1