BB1 7JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 7JG

BB1 7JG, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.35 per 1,000 population. This BB1 7JG 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 7JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 7JG, encompassing approximately 1596 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-1.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-14.58% decrease)

BB1 7JG 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 7JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51108.35-1.92%
Shoplifting4531.94150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4128.18-14.58%
Criminal damage and arson925.6880.00%
Public order85.64-11.11%
Drugs65.01100.00%
Other theft43.76-50.00%
Robbery32.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Other crime11.25-50.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5299.5967.74%
Violence and sexual offences4832.57-4.00%
Shoplifting1830.0680.00%
Public order911.27-10.00%
Other theft85.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.01-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.130.00%
Robbery42.510.00%
Drugs32.51200.00%
Burglary21.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Other crime21.25-33.33%
Theft from the person21.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5082.6719.05%
Anti-social behaviour3131.32-24.39%
Public order1019.42100.00%
Shoplifting106.26-52.38%
Other theft86.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.01166.67%
Robbery45.01100.00%
Burglary32.5150.00%
Other crime31.88200.00%
Bicycle theft21.880.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Drugs11.25-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4285.81-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour4126.31-16.33%
Shoplifting2125.6840.00%
Other theft813.15-11.11%
Public order55.01-58.33%
Drugs53.1366.67%
Possession of weapons33.13200.00%
Vehicle crime31.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-62.50%
Burglary21.880.00%
Robbery21.25-33.33%
Other crime11.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4998.3348.48%
Violence and sexual offences4930.6919.51%
Shoplifting1530.6987.50%
Public order129.399.09%
Other theft97.5228.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.64-27.27%
Drugs35.01-25.00%
Other crime31.88-40.00%
Robbery31.88-25.00%
Burglary21.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4187.69-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour3325.68-19.51%
Public order1120.6710.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.8937.50%
Shoplifting86.89-55.56%
Other theft75.01-30.00%
Vehicle crime54.3825.00%
Possession of weapons53.13400.00%
Other crime53.13400.00%
Burglary43.13300.00%
Drugs42.51-33.33%
Robbery42.51300.00%
Theft from the person22.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5195.20-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour4131.94-2.38%
Shoplifting1825.68-33.33%
Other theft1011.27150.00%
Public order106.2611.11%
Criminal damage and arson86.26-42.86%
Drugs65.010.00%
Vehicle crime43.76100.00%
Burglary12.51-75.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.63-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53102.0955.88%
Anti-social behaviour4233.2040.00%
Shoplifting2726.31285.71%
Criminal damage and arson1416.91100.00%
Public order98.77-30.77%
Robbery45.64100.00%
Burglary42.5133.33%
Other theft42.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Theft from the person11.25-66.67%
Other crime10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3471.40-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour3021.29-16.67%
Public order1318.7985.71%
Other theft88.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.0140.00%
Shoplifting74.38-70.83%
Drugs44.38-20.00%
Burglary32.510.00%
Theft from the person31.880.00%
Robbery21.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4395.83-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour3626.9338.46%
Shoplifting2422.55-44.19%
Other theft1015.0325.00%
Public order76.26-69.57%
Bicycle theft64.380.00%
Possession of weapons53.7625.00%
Drugs53.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.130.00%
Robbery43.130.00%
Burglary32.510.00%
Theft from the person31.88200.00%
Other crime11.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4498.3322.22%
Shoplifting4327.5622.86%
Anti-social behaviour2626.93-7.14%
Public order2316.28155.56%
Other theft814.41-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson55.01-28.57%
Possession of weapons43.130.00%
Drugs22.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3690.82-23.40%
Shoplifting3522.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour2821.92-26.32%
Other theft1117.54-15.38%
Public order96.8912.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.64250.00%
Drugs64.38100.00%
Other crime33.76200.00%
Robbery31.88200.00%
Theft from the person31.88-57.14%
Burglary21.88100.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4790.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour3829.440.00%
Shoplifting2123.800.00%
Other theft1313.150.00%
Public order88.140.00%
Theft from the person75.010.00%
Drugs34.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.880.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 498 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202452
July 202431
June 202441
May 202449
April 202433
March 202441
February 202442
January 202430
December 202336
November 202326
October 202328
September 202338

A total of 579 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202448
July 202450
June 202442
May 202449
April 202441
March 202451
February 202453
January 202434
December 202343
November 202344
October 202336
September 202347

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202418
July 202410
June 202421
May 202415
April 20248
March 202418
February 202427
January 20247
December 202324
November 202343
October 202335
September 202321

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 20237
November 202323
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 202414
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 7JG 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. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1