LIMBRICK, BB1 8AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 8AB

LIMBRICK, BB1 8AB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.09 per 1,000 population. This BB1 8AB 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 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 8AB, encompassing approximately 4856 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

BB1 8AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Barton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Hope Street with total crimes: 6

LIMBRICK, BB1 8AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2817.09-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences245.7620.00%
Shoplifting114.94266.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.26500.00%
Public order51.2425.00%
Drugs41.03300.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3316.47120.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.79-9.09%
Burglary44.120.00%
Public order40.82-50.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Other theft30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Shoplifting30.62-40.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.53-40.00%
Public order83.09300.00%
Shoplifting51.65-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2515.44-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences225.1515.79%
Shoplifting84.5333.33%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3315.85106.25%
Violence and sexual offences196.79-29.63%
Shoplifting63.91100.00%
Other crime41.2433.33%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Public order30.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.44-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.56-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson73.29250.00%
Other theft61.440.00%
Public order61.24200.00%
Shoplifting31.24-57.14%
Other crime30.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-66.67%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.1831.25%
Shoplifting74.32-36.36%
Other theft61.4450.00%
Vehicle crime61.24100.00%
Burglary21.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-80.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.2771.43%
Anti-social behaviour164.9414.29%
Shoplifting113.29175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.26900.00%
Public order42.06-20.00%
Other theft40.82-20.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.91-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.88-17.65%
Drugs52.88150.00%
Other theft51.030.00%
Public order51.03400.00%
Shoplifting41.03-71.43%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.6266.67%
Violence and sexual offences174.12-22.73%
Shoplifting143.50-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson52.88400.00%
Other theft51.030.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.4183.33%
Shoplifting194.53-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour123.91-14.29%
Public order52.4766.67%
Other theft51.0366.67%
Drugs21.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2212.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.880.00%
Drugs42.470.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202415
June 202425
May 202433
April 202416
March 202421
February 202416
January 202414
December 202320
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202422
June 202422
May 202419
April 202427
March 202430
February 202424
January 202414
December 202317
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 202410
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 202411
January 20244
December 202314
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 8AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Brown Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Denville Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Shear Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shear Bank Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Palmer Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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