INKERMAN STREET, BB1 7LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 7LW

INKERMAN STREET, BB1 7LW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.61 per 1,000 population. This BB1 7LW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB1 postcode area, which has experienced 776 crimes and a crime rate of 11.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB1 7LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 7LW, encompassing approximately 7539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BB1 7LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Limbrick with total crimes: 8
  • Brookhouse Lane with total crimes: 7

INKERMAN STREET, BB1 7LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3210.61128.57%
Violence and sexual offences264.2452.94%
Public order53.45-16.67%
Burglary30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.40-25.00%
Other theft20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.27100.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 offences176.76-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour142.25-33.33%
Public order61.86100.00%
Other theft40.800.00%
Shoplifting40.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.289.09%
Anti-social behaviour213.18-12.50%
Shoplifting82.79100.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Public order30.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour249.1541.18%
Violence and sexual offences223.18-21.43%
Other theft42.92-42.86%
Public order40.530.00%
Shoplifting40.53100.00%
Other crime30.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.817.69%
Anti-social behaviour173.716.25%
Other theft72.250.00%
Other crime40.93100.00%
Public order40.53100.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.0273.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.4523.08%
Vehicle crime72.12250.00%
Other theft70.93133.33%
Shoplifting40.93-42.86%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

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 offences157.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.990.00%
Shoplifting71.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.930.00%
Public order50.8066.67%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

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 behaviour135.31-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences101.72-33.33%
Public order31.3350.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Burglary30.40-40.00%
Shoplifting30.40-70.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.27100.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%

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 behaviour158.4950.00%
Violence and sexual offences151.99-28.57%
Shoplifting101.99-16.67%
Other theft51.3366.67%
Burglary50.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.660.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.1616.67%
Shoplifting122.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.59-16.67%
Other theft31.3350.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Public order20.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.27100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.8338.46%
Shoplifting152.39275.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.99-33.33%
Drugs41.590.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-75.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour186.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Shoplifting40.530.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202417
June 202424
May 202422
April 202428
March 202426
February 202415
January 202410
December 202315
November 202321
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202414
June 202421
May 202424
April 202417
March 202416
February 202413
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312
September 202318

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 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20246
December 20235
October 20232
September 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 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Limbrick
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Brookhouse Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Ainsworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Bicknell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Kendal Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Highbury Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Millham Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Randal Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Lime Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Willoughby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Brookhouse Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Brown Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. William Herbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whalley Range
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tenby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Wimberley Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bold Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Shearwater Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Swift Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Old Mill Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Lark Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1