BB1 7JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 7JQ

BB1 7JQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.43 per 1,000 population. This BB1 7JQ 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 7JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 7JQ, encompassing approximately 2218 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-8.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-15.22% decrease)

BB1 7JQ 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 7JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5378.43-8.62%
Shoplifting4523.89150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3920.28-15.22%
Criminal damage and arson917.5880.00%
Public order84.06-20.00%
Drugs63.61100.00%
Other theft42.70-42.86%
Robbery31.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5874.38107.14%
Violence and sexual offences4626.14-8.00%
Shoplifting1820.7480.00%
Public order108.11-9.09%
Other theft74.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.16-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.250.00%
Robbery41.800.00%
Burglary41.8033.33%
Drugs31.80200.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Theft from the person20.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5059.0516.28%
Anti-social behaviour2822.54-30.00%
Public order1112.62120.00%
Shoplifting104.96-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.51200.00%
Other theft84.060.00%
Robbery43.61100.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Drugs10.90-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4361.75-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour4019.38-20.00%
Shoplifting2118.0340.00%
Other theft89.47-11.11%
Public order53.61-61.54%
Drugs42.2533.33%
Possession of weapons31.80200.00%
Burglary31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-62.50%
Robbery21.35-33.33%
Other crime10.90-66.67%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5273.478.33%
Anti-social behaviour5023.4456.25%
Shoplifting1522.5487.50%
Public order136.768.33%
Other theft95.8612.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.06-27.27%
Drugs33.61-40.00%
Other crime31.35-40.00%
Robbery31.35-25.00%
Burglary21.35-33.33%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4866.71-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour3221.64-17.95%
Public order1214.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.4157.14%
Shoplifting84.96-55.56%
Other theft83.61-11.11%
Possession of weapons63.61500.00%
Drugs52.70-16.67%
Other crime52.25400.00%
Vehicle crime42.250.00%
Robbery41.800.00%
Burglary31.8050.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5166.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour3922.99-9.30%
Shoplifting1817.58-33.33%
Public order108.1111.11%
Other theft94.51125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.06-53.33%
Drugs63.160.00%
Vehicle crime42.70100.00%
Burglary21.80-50.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5173.0245.71%
Anti-social behaviour4322.9959.26%
Shoplifting2719.38285.71%
Criminal damage and arson1512.17114.29%
Public order96.76-30.77%
Burglary44.0633.33%
Other theft41.80-42.86%
Robbery31.8050.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.90-66.67%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3550.49-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2715.78-22.86%
Public order1312.17160.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.8640.00%
Other theft73.16-22.22%
Shoplifting73.16-70.83%
Drugs43.16-20.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Theft from the person31.350.00%
Robbery21.35-50.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4065.81-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3518.0345.83%
Shoplifting2415.78-44.19%
Other theft910.8212.50%
Bicycle theft64.060.00%
Possession of weapons52.7025.00%
Public order52.25-78.26%
Drugs52.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.250.00%
Robbery42.250.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Theft from the person31.35200.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

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 offences4469.8725.71%
Shoplifting4319.8322.86%
Anti-social behaviour2419.38-14.29%
Public order2310.82155.56%
Other theft810.37-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.61-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.250.00%
Drugs21.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.45-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3564.91-30.00%
Shoplifting3515.7875.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.78-31.71%
Other theft1112.62-15.38%
Public order94.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.06250.00%
Drugs63.16100.00%
Burglary32.70200.00%
Robbery31.35200.00%
Theft from the person31.35-57.14%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences5068.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour4122.540.00%
Shoplifting2018.480.00%
Other theft139.020.00%
Public order95.860.00%
Theft from the person74.060.00%
Vehicle crime43.160.00%
Drugs31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

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 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202458
July 202428
June 202440
May 202450
April 202432
March 202439
February 202443
January 202427
December 202335
November 202324
October 202328
September 202341

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 291 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 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 202320

A total of 584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202446
July 202450
June 202443
May 202452
April 202448
March 202451
February 202451
January 202435
December 202340
November 202344
October 202335
September 202350

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 20245
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 20235
November 202323
October 20239
September 20239

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 20244
May 20243
April 20245
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 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 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 20243
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 202415
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
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 7JQ 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. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bicknell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Inkerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1