BB1 8EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 8EG

BB1 8EG, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.89 per 1,000 population. This BB1 8EG 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 8EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 8EG, encompassing approximately 8223 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB1 8EG 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
  • Conway Avenue with total crimes: 3

BB1 8EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.8930.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124.1333.33%
Violence and sexual offences101.4625.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Public order20.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93.28-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences81.09-27.27%
Public order40.9733.33%
Other theft30.49200.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114.13120.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.34-8.33%
Vehicle crime61.34200.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36100.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In May 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 offences123.65-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-54.55%
Other theft30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.8618.75%
Anti-social behaviour112.3110.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-40.00%
Other theft30.36-40.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%
Public order10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.23128.57%
Anti-social behaviour101.9566.67%
Vehicle crime51.22400.00%
Other theft50.61150.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Other crime20.240.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%

In February 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 offences73.0440.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.73100.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Other theft20.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 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 behaviour92.31-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences51.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour134.2618.18%
Violence and sexual offences101.58-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.22300.00%
Other theft30.4950.00%
Burglary30.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.120.00%

In November 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 offences164.0160.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.9510.00%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-66.67%
Public order10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.220.00%
Vehicle crime61.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 202419
March 202416
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 202316
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 8EG 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. Conway Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shear Brow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Calder Banks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Mandella Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Ice Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Tenby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rhyl Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oozebooth Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Langham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Shear Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Palmer Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Highbury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bala Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bicknell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Inkerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1