PALMER ROAD, BB1 8BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 8BS

PALMER ROAD, BB1 8BS, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.25 per 1,000 population. This BB1 8BS 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 8BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 8BS, encompassing approximately 5711 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 8BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Limbrick with total crimes: 6
  • Earl Street with total crimes: 4
  • Shear Brow with total crimes: 2

PALMER ROAD, BB1 8BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.2575.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.45-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour145.95100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.45-20.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.75-22.22%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.55-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences51.58-58.33%
Other theft30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.4885.71%
Violence and sexual offences122.28-14.29%
Other theft42.1033.33%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Burglary20.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.60-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour72.45-30.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-40.00%
Other theft30.530.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.3541.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.98100.00%
Vehicle crime51.75400.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Other theft30.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-80.00%
Other crime10.18-80.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.3071.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.100.00%
Other crime50.88150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.88-16.67%
Public order40.8833.33%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.85-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.230.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Public order30.53200.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.68-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour61.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-83.33%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime63.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 202412
April 202414
March 202417
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20247
June 20249
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Earl Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Shear Brow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oozebooth Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Langham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Shear Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shear Bank Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Palmer Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Highbury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bala Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bicknell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1