THE OAKS, BB1 8FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 8FA

THE OAKS, BB1 8FA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.36 per 1,000 population. This BB1 8FA 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 8FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 8FA, encompassing approximately 2289 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

BB1 8FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cornelian Street with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Chestnut Avenue with total crimes: 3

THE OAKS, BB1 8FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1011.36150.00%
Vehicle crime64.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.62-54.55%
Other theft12.180.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.98266.67%
Vehicle crime94.8050.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.93-33.33%
Public order41.7533.33%
Burglary21.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-66.67%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime610.48200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.62500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.62-57.14%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Public order31.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.55250.00%
Vehicle crime23.06-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-90.91%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.9257.14%
Vehicle crime64.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.62-66.67%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%

In April 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 offences710.48-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.06-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.6233.33%
Shoplifting31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.7314.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.4975.00%
Vehicle crime33.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.30-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.06-42.86%
Public order31.75200.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.73-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.49600.00%
Vehicle crime23.06-33.33%
Drugs10.870.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.42125.00%
Vehicle crime33.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.31-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson48.7333.33%
Other theft41.75100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.75-50.00%
Burglary31.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-77.78%
Other crime10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.44-75.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour915.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.930.00%
Shoplifting43.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cornelian Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chestnut Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Topaz Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sandringham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ramsgreave Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wilworth Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Amethyst Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Peridot Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Beryl Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Gabriel'S Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pearl Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pearl Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ramsgreave Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1