BB1 7LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 7LD

BB1 7LD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.75 per 1,000 population. This BB1 7LD 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 7LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 7LD, encompassing approximately 5288 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (360.00% increase)

BB1 7LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

BB1 7LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3621.75-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences296.81-25.64%
Shoplifting235.48360.00%
Public order64.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.13200.00%
Drugs51.13150.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Robbery20.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4622.31142.11%
Violence and sexual offences398.705.41%
Public order57.37-50.00%
Shoplifting50.95-28.57%
Robbery40.95300.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Theft from the person30.76200.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-66.67%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.8315.62%
Anti-social behaviour197.00-36.67%
Public order103.59150.00%
Shoplifting71.89-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.32100.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Other theft30.57-57.14%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.04-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour306.05-21.05%
Shoplifting165.6745.45%
Other theft73.0316.67%
Public order41.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.885.41%
Anti-social behaviour387.3790.00%
Shoplifting117.19120.00%
Public order72.08-12.50%
Other theft61.32-25.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-40.00%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Robbery20.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Burglary20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.00-39.39%
Other theft83.780.00%
Public order81.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.51400.00%
Shoplifting50.95-66.67%
Drugs40.9533.33%
Other crime40.76300.00%
Robbery40.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-40.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.5615.62%
Anti-social behaviour337.0022.22%
Shoplifting156.24-31.82%
Public order92.8450.00%
Other theft81.7033.33%
Vehicle crime51.51150.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-88.89%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.3728.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.0522.73%
Shoplifting225.11340.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.16350.00%
Other theft61.7020.00%
Public order61.13-25.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.88-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour224.73-15.38%
Public order84.16700.00%
Drugs61.5150.00%
Other theft51.13-44.44%
Shoplifting50.95-78.26%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Theft from the person30.5750.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.56-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour266.24100.00%
Shoplifting234.92-39.47%
Other theft94.3528.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.70400.00%
Drugs40.95100.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Public order10.38-88.89%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.5672.73%
Shoplifting387.1911.76%
Anti-social behaviour137.19-18.75%
Public order92.4612.50%
Other theft71.70-22.22%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Drugs20.57-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3418.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.160.00%
Other theft93.030.00%
Public order81.700.00%
Drugs51.510.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202439
July 202437
June 202432
May 202439
April 202437
March 202437
February 202432
January 202425
December 202333
November 202338
October 202322

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202446
July 202419
June 202430
May 202438
April 202420
March 202433
February 202427
January 202422
December 202326
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20231
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
July 20247
June 202416
May 202411
April 20245
March 202415
February 202422
January 20245
December 202323
November 202338
October 202334

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Earl Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Brookhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Mandella Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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
  • 29. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lark Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1