WELLINGTON STREET, BB1 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 8AF

WELLINGTON STREET, BB1 8AF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.43 per 1,000 population. This BB1 8AF 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 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 8AF, encompassing approximately 4585 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Hope Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

WELLINGTON STREET, BB1 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.4323.53%
Anti-social behaviour174.58-34.62%
Drugs53.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2613.0962.50%
Violence and sexual offences175.67-15.00%
Burglary43.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Public order20.44-71.43%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.4711.11%
Anti-social behaviour164.366.67%
Public order73.490.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.905.88%
Anti-social behaviour153.93-34.78%
Burglary53.27150.00%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2311.78109.09%
Violence and sexual offences175.02-22.73%
Other theft33.71-25.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.1210.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.80-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.40200.00%
Other theft41.31-20.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.3442.86%
Anti-social behaviour164.3633.33%
Other theft53.4925.00%
Vehicle crime41.0933.33%
Burglary30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 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 offences1411.3455.56%
Anti-social behaviour123.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.62300.00%
Other theft41.740.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Shoplifting30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Public order10.44-80.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.07-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences92.18-43.75%
Public order51.96400.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.03-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour113.4957.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.40200.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Other theft20.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.51137.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.14-41.67%
Other theft51.530.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.32-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences82.62-33.33%
Drugs31.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2611.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.670.00%
Public order42.620.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202420
June 202418
May 202417
April 202422
March 202420
February 202414
January 20249
December 202316
November 202319
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202416
June 202415
May 202423
April 202411
March 202416
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312
September 202326

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 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
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Langham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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