ST JAMES'S ROAD, BB1 8EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 8EP

ST JAMES'S ROAD, BB1 8EP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.27 per 1,000 population. This BB1 8EP 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 8EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 8EP, encompassing approximately 6319 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BB1 8EP 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

ST JAMES'S ROAD, BB1 8EP 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.2744.44%
Anti-social behaviour82.0614.29%
Vehicle crime41.27-20.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.5980.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.42-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124.279.09%
Violence and sexual offences51.90-28.57%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Other theft20.32100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114.43175.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.74-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-33.33%
Public order30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.6466.67%
Vehicle crime61.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-55.56%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93.4880.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.5933.33%
Vehicle crime51.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7966.67%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Public order30.47-25.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.1620.00%
Public order40.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.4750.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Other theft20.320.00%

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 behaviour93.64-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences51.42-44.44%
Burglary50.79400.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour145.0627.27%
Violence and sexual offences92.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42300.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.9166.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.3710.00%
Other theft11.740.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%
Burglary10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.580.00%
Vehicle crime61.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 202411
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 3 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
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20243
February 20244
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 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
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 8EP 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. Rhodes Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Calder Banks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Mandella Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Tenby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rhyl Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oozebooth Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Langham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. B6232
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highbury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bala Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1