ALTOM STREET, BB1 7LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 7LJ

ALTOM STREET, BB1 7LJ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.66 per 1,000 population. This BB1 7LJ 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 7LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 7LJ, encompassing approximately 6849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

BB1 7LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Limbrick with total crimes: 6
  • Earl Street with total crimes: 4

ALTOM STREET, BB1 7LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2510.66-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences203.65-16.67%
Shoplifting112.92266.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.61500.00%
Drugs50.880.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.15-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3111.24121.43%
Violence and sexual offences244.5341.18%
Public order53.50-16.67%
Burglary30.730.00%
Shoplifting30.44-25.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.29100.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.30-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour142.48-33.33%
Public order62.04200.00%
Shoplifting40.88-50.00%
Other theft30.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.939.52%
Anti-social behaviour213.36-12.50%
Shoplifting83.07100.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Public order20.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour249.7860.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.50-25.00%
Other theft43.07-20.00%
Public order40.580.00%
Shoplifting40.58100.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.090.00%
Other theft52.19-28.57%
Public order40.73100.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Shoplifting20.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.7640.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.0715.38%
Other theft72.19133.33%
Vehicle crime61.02200.00%
Shoplifting40.88-42.86%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.190.00%
Shoplifting71.90133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.020.00%
Public order50.8866.67%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour135.84-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences101.90-33.33%
Public order31.4650.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Burglary30.44-40.00%
Shoplifting30.44-70.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.29100.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.3466.67%
Violence and sexual offences152.19-21.05%
Shoplifting102.19-16.67%
Other theft51.4666.67%
Burglary50.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.730.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.4511.76%
Shoplifting122.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.75-18.18%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Public order20.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.180.00%
Shoplifting152.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.190.00%
Drugs41.610.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202414
June 202421
May 202424
April 202415
March 202415
February 202413
January 202413
December 202315
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202417
June 202423
May 202421
April 202428
March 202421
February 202415
January 202410
December 202315
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20246
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Earl Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Brookhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Calder Banks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mandella Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Ice Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Highbury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bala Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bicknell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Inkerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Carr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Noblett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lark Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Boyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1