BB1 7LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 7LU

BB1 7LU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.15 per 1,000 population. This BB1 7LU 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 7LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 7LU, encompassing approximately 7956 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 7LU area, explore the BB1 7LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BB1 7LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aberdare Close with total crimes: 4
  • Earl Street with total crimes: 4
  • Troy Street with total crimes: 3

BB1 7LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour215.1561.54%
Violence and sexual offences142.64-12.50%
Vehicle crime21.76-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.018.33%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Public order30.50-25.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.15-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour122.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.51-20.00%
Other theft40.50300.00%
Public order40.5033.33%
Drugs10.500.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour185.7880.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.26-15.00%
Vehicle crime52.140.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.6681.82%
Anti-social behaviour102.51-9.09%
Vehicle crime51.26150.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.15-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.38-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Other crime20.25-50.00%
Other theft20.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.6687.50%
Anti-social behaviour141.89133.33%
Other crime41.76300.00%
Vehicle crime40.50100.00%
Other theft40.5033.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Public order20.25-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.14-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour61.01-25.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Public order30.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.7730.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.63-50.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Drugs20.25100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour164.78-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences102.01-56.52%
Other theft41.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%
Public order10.13-66.67%
Drugs10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.9191.67%
Anti-social behaviour192.8958.33%
Other theft32.390.00%
Public order30.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Other theft30.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202412
June 202418
May 202410
April 202411
March 202414
February 20246
January 20248
December 202316
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202416
June 202417
May 202420
April 202411
March 202415
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Aberdare Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Earl Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Troy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conway Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Troy Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Calder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Holly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Spindle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bangor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Copse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Calder Banks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mandella Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Ice Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Tenby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rhyl Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oozebooth Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bala Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Boyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1