BB1 7NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 7NQ

BB1 7NQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.45 per 1,000 population. This BB1 7NQ 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 7NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 7NQ, encompassing approximately 1183 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-1.96% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

BB1 7NQ 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 7NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50144.45-1.96%
Shoplifting4542.24150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4038.01-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson933.7980.00%
Public order87.60-11.11%
Drugs66.76100.00%
Other theft45.07-50.00%
Robbery33.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Other crime11.69-50.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51130.0975.86%
Violence and sexual offences4543.08-8.16%
Shoplifting1838.0180.00%
Public order915.210.00%
Other theft87.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.76-37.50%
Robbery44.220.00%
Vehicle crime33.380.00%
Drugs32.53200.00%
Burglary22.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Other crime21.69-33.33%
Theft from the person21.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49108.1222.50%
Anti-social behaviour2941.39-29.27%
Shoplifting1024.50-52.38%
Public order98.4580.00%
Other theft87.6014.29%
Criminal damage and arson86.76166.67%
Robbery46.76100.00%
Burglary33.3850.00%
Other crime32.53200.00%
Bicycle theft22.530.00%
Theft from the person21.69100.00%
Drugs11.69-80.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41113.19-12.77%
Violence and sexual offences4034.63-20.00%
Shoplifting2133.7940.00%
Other theft717.74-22.22%
Public order55.91-58.33%
Drugs54.2266.67%
Possession of weapons34.22200.00%
Vehicle crime32.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.53-62.50%
Burglary22.530.00%
Robbery21.69-33.33%
Other crime11.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50131.7831.58%
Anti-social behaviour4742.2442.42%
Shoplifting1539.7087.50%
Public order1212.679.09%
Other theft910.1428.57%
Criminal damage and arson87.60-33.33%
Drugs36.76-25.00%
Other crime32.53-40.00%
Robbery32.53-25.00%
Burglary22.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.69-80.00%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38115.73-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour3332.10-19.51%
Criminal damage and arson1227.8850.00%
Public order1110.1410.00%
Shoplifting89.29-55.56%
Other theft76.76-30.00%
Possession of weapons55.91400.00%
Other crime54.22400.00%
Vehicle crime44.220.00%
Burglary43.38300.00%
Drugs43.38-33.33%
Robbery43.38300.00%
Theft from the person23.380.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences50127.55-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour4142.24-2.38%
Shoplifting1834.63-33.33%
Other theft1015.21150.00%
Public order108.4511.11%
Criminal damage and arson88.45-38.46%
Drugs66.760.00%
Vehicle crime45.07100.00%
Burglary13.38-75.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.84-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53136.8555.88%
Anti-social behaviour4244.7740.00%
Shoplifting2735.48285.71%
Criminal damage and arson1322.8185.71%
Public order910.98-30.77%
Robbery47.60100.00%
Burglary43.3833.33%
Other theft43.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Theft from the person11.69-66.67%
Other crime10.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3495.45-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour3028.72-16.67%
Public order1325.3485.71%
Other theft810.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.7640.00%
Shoplifting75.91-70.83%
Drugs45.91-20.00%
Burglary33.380.00%
Theft from the person32.530.00%
Robbery22.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.69100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43129.24-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour3636.3233.33%
Shoplifting2430.41-44.19%
Other theft1020.2711.11%
Public order78.45-69.57%
Bicycle theft65.910.00%
Possession of weapons55.0725.00%
Drugs54.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.220.00%
Robbery44.220.00%
Burglary33.380.00%
Theft from the person32.53200.00%
Other crime12.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45135.1625.00%
Shoplifting4338.0122.86%
Anti-social behaviour2736.32-6.90%
Public order2322.81130.00%
Other theft919.43-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson57.60-28.57%
Possession of weapons44.220.00%
Drugs23.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.84-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36125.020.00%
Shoplifting3530.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2929.570.00%
Other theft1124.500.00%
Public order109.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.450.00%
Drugs65.910.00%
Theft from the person45.070.00%
Other crime33.380.00%
Robbery32.530.00%
Burglary22.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202451
July 202429
June 202441
May 202447
April 202433
March 202441
February 202442
January 202430
December 202336
November 202327
October 202329

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202445
July 202449
June 202440
May 202450
April 202438
March 202450
February 202453
January 202434
December 202343
November 202345
October 202336

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 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

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 20237
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
February 202413
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 7NQ 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. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Swift Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1