ST ANDREWS STREET, BB1 8AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 8AE

ST ANDREWS STREET, BB1 8AE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.77 per 1,000 population. This BB1 8AE 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 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 8AE, encompassing approximately 4784 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

BB1 8AE 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

ST ANDREWS STREET, BB1 8AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.7735.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.64-14.29%
Shoplifting105.02233.33%
Drugs62.09500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.250.00%
Public order51.250.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2815.47133.33%
Violence and sexual offences205.85-9.09%
Public order54.18-28.57%
Burglary41.050.00%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.63-40.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.084.76%
Anti-social behaviour124.60-42.86%
Public order72.51600.00%
Shoplifting51.46-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.84-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour214.39-25.00%
Shoplifting84.3960.00%
Burglary51.67150.00%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2815.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.85-21.43%
Shoplifting54.6066.67%
Other theft41.05-33.33%
Other crime40.8433.33%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Public order20.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.477.69%
Anti-social behaviour145.85-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.93250.00%
Other theft61.460.00%
Public order61.25200.00%
Shoplifting31.25-57.14%
Other crime30.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.4342.86%
Shoplifting74.18-30.00%
Other theft61.4620.00%
Vehicle crime51.2525.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-80.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.7285.71%
Anti-social behaviour145.4316.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.93900.00%
Shoplifting102.09150.00%
Other theft52.0925.00%
Public order41.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Drugs10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.03-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.93-40.00%
Drugs52.51150.00%
Public order51.05400.00%
Shoplifting41.05-71.43%
Other theft40.84-20.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.63122.22%
Violence and sexual offences154.18-34.78%
Shoplifting143.14-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.93400.00%
Other theft51.05-16.67%
Burglary31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Public order10.42-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.42130.00%
Shoplifting184.81-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.76-25.00%
Other theft61.88500.00%
Public order51.2566.67%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2211.70266.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.60-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences102.51-41.18%
Drugs42.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Public order30.63-40.00%
Other theft10.63-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.640.00%
Shoplifting63.550.00%
Public order51.250.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202422
June 202421
May 202422
April 202428
March 202426
February 202426
January 202414
December 202315
November 202323
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202412
June 202421
May 202428
April 202414
March 202420
February 202414
January 202412
December 202320
November 20239
October 202312
September 202327

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 202410
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 202314
November 202318
October 202322
September 20236

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20245
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 8AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Denville Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Shear Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shear Bank Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Palmer Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Highbury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bala Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bicknell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Inkerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Carr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1