EXCHANGE STREET, BB1 7JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 7JN

EXCHANGE STREET, BB1 7JN, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.68 per 1,000 population. This BB1 7JN 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 7JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 7JN, encompassing approximately 2912 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (138.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-7.32% decrease)

BB1 7JN 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

EXCHANGE STREET, BB1 7JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4857.68-11.11%
Shoplifting4316.48138.89%
Violence and sexual offences3814.76-7.32%
Public order1013.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4380.00%
Drugs63.09100.00%
Other theft52.06-28.57%
Robbery31.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5453.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4118.54-18.00%
Shoplifting1814.0880.00%
Public order86.18-27.27%
Other theft72.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Robbery41.370.00%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Drugs31.3750.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5044.2916.28%
Anti-social behaviour2717.17-28.95%
Public order119.2783.33%
Shoplifting103.78-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.43125.00%
Other theft73.09-12.50%
Robbery42.40100.00%
Other crime31.37200.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Drugs20.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4347.04-20.37%
Anti-social behaviour3814.76-26.92%
Shoplifting2113.0540.00%
Other theft87.2114.29%
Public order62.75-40.00%
Drugs42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Other crime10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5456.3117.39%
Anti-social behaviour5218.5485.71%
Shoplifting1517.8587.50%
Public order105.15-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.43-27.27%
Other theft72.75-12.50%
Drugs42.40-20.00%
Other crime31.37-40.00%
Robbery31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4647.38-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.79-31.71%
Criminal damage and arson119.6157.14%
Public order113.7837.50%
Shoplifting83.78-55.56%
Other theft82.75-11.11%
Drugs52.750.00%
Other crime51.72400.00%
Vehicle crime41.7233.33%
Possession of weapons41.37300.00%
Robbery41.370.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Burglary20.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5049.79-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour4117.175.13%
Shoplifting1814.08-33.33%
Other theft96.18125.00%
Public order83.09-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.75-53.33%
Drugs52.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5154.9441.67%
Anti-social behaviour3917.5156.00%
Shoplifting2713.39285.71%
Criminal damage and arson159.27114.29%
Public order95.15-10.00%
Burglary43.0933.33%
Other theft41.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.43-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2512.36-30.56%
Public order108.58100.00%
Other theft83.43-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.750.00%
Shoplifting72.40-70.83%
Drugs52.4025.00%
Burglary31.7250.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Robbery10.69-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3949.79-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour3613.3950.00%
Shoplifting2412.36-44.19%
Other theft98.24-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0975.00%
Possession of weapons52.4025.00%
Public order51.72-76.19%
Bicycle theft51.720.00%
Robbery41.720.00%
Drugs41.37100.00%
Theft from the person31.37200.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4352.1922.86%
Violence and sexual offences4114.7632.26%
Anti-social behaviour2414.08-4.00%
Public order218.24110.00%
Other theft107.21-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.430.00%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Drugs21.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3544.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences3112.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.640.00%
Other theft118.580.00%
Public order103.780.00%
Drugs63.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.060.00%
Theft from the person31.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 437 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202454
July 202427
June 202438
May 202452
April 202428
March 202441
February 202439
January 202425
December 202336
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
July 202450
June 202443
May 202454
April 202446
March 202450
February 202451
January 202436
December 202339
November 202341
October 202331

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 202415
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20235

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202418
July 202410
June 202421
May 202415
April 20248
March 202418
February 202427
January 20247
December 202324
November 202343
October 202335

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 7JN 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. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Denville Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bicknell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Inkerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1