BB1 8DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 8DD

BB1 8DD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.33 per 1,000 population. This BB1 8DD 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 8DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 8DD, encompassing approximately 4153 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-10.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB1 8DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

BB1 8DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.33-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour358.67-10.26%
Shoplifting248.43200.00%
Public order75.780.00%
Drugs61.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44400.00%
Other theft41.2033.33%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.48-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3928.6556.00%
Violence and sexual offences399.39-7.14%
Shoplifting89.39-27.27%
Public order71.93-41.67%
Robbery61.69200.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Theft from the person31.20200.00%
Other theft30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.2410.53%
Anti-social behaviour2510.11-16.67%
Public order126.02500.00%
Shoplifting112.89-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson62.65100.00%
Other crime41.4433.33%
Other theft40.96-42.86%
Robbery20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.13-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour309.15-23.08%
Shoplifting247.2271.43%
Other theft75.780.00%
Burglary51.69150.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Public order20.72-60.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.5710.26%
Anti-social behaviour3910.35116.67%
Shoplifting149.3927.27%
Other theft73.37-30.00%
Public order51.69-37.50%
Robbery31.20-25.00%
Drugs30.72-25.00%
Other crime30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-75.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.96-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour189.39-50.00%
Shoplifting114.33-45.00%
Other theft102.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.41100.00%
Public order81.9314.29%
Drugs41.9333.33%
Other crime40.96300.00%
Robbery40.96300.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.7813.89%
Anti-social behaviour369.8738.46%
Shoplifting208.67-25.93%
Other theft84.8114.29%
Public order71.93-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.6966.67%
Burglary41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-63.64%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.0628.57%
Shoplifting278.67440.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.508.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.2683.33%
Public order82.650.00%
Other theft71.9316.67%
Burglary41.69100.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.74-17.24%
Public order85.78166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.930.00%
Other theft61.44-33.33%
Shoplifting51.44-81.48%
Drugs41.2033.33%
Theft from the person30.9650.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.06-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour298.43107.14%
Shoplifting276.98-37.21%
Other theft96.5028.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.17200.00%
Robbery31.440.00%
Public order30.72-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Drugs30.7250.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4329.6116.22%
Violence and sexual offences3810.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.15-39.13%
Public order123.3750.00%
Other theft72.890.00%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3725.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.540.00%
Public order84.570.00%
Other theft71.930.00%
Drugs41.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
July 202442
June 202438
May 202443
April 202439
March 202441
February 202436
January 202428
December 202335
November 202338
October 202319

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202439
July 202425
June 202430
May 202439
April 202418
March 202436
February 202426
January 202424
December 202329
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20248
July 202411
June 202424
May 202414
April 202411
March 202420
February 202427
January 20245
December 202327
November 202343
October 202337

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202412
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20245
May 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 8DD 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. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Ainsworth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Feilden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Denville Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Shear Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shear Bank Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Palmer Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Highbury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bala Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1