BB1 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 8AH

BB1 8AH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.11 per 1,000 population. This BB1 8AH 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 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 8AH, encompassing approximately 7049 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 8AH area, explore the BB1 8AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 8AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aberdare Close with total crimes: 4
  • Earl Street with total crimes: 4
  • Troy Street with total crimes: 3

BB1 8AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour175.11240.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.41-8.33%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.54-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour51.70-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57200.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Public order20.28100.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.3935.71%
Anti-social behaviour92.70-30.77%
Vehicle crime41.2833.33%
Other theft30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.140.00%
Public order10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.11-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour131.9985.71%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-50.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.3941.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.410.00%
Vehicle crime60.99500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85200.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other theft20.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.69-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.70-41.67%
Other crime20.99-33.33%
Other theft20.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Public order10.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%

In March 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 offences145.5375.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.99140.00%
Other crime31.70200.00%
Vehicle crime30.43200.00%
Other theft30.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Public order20.28100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.12-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-28.57%
Other theft30.710.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%
Public order10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.1162.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.84-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour174.97-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences82.41-65.22%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Public order10.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.3891.67%
Anti-social behaviour193.2672.73%
Public order32.70200.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-33.33%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.7022.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.56200.00%
Other theft30.4350.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Other theft20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Public order10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
July 20249
June 202413
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 20247
December 202317
November 202319
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202419
June 202414
May 202417
April 202412
March 202414
February 20248
January 202413
December 20238
November 202323
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Aberdare Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Earl Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Troy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conway Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Troy Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Calder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Holly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Boxwood Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Spindle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Walnut Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cowper Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bangor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Copse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sycamore Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Calder Banks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mandella Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Ice Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Tenby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rhyl Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1