BB1 8HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 8HP

BB1 8HP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.19 per 1,000 population. This BB1 8HP 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 8HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 8HP, encompassing approximately 7704 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 8HP 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

BB1 8HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences165.1914.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.08-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Drugs40.650.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour216.4961.54%
Violence and sexual offences142.73-6.67%
Other crime31.82200.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Other theft20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.958.33%
Public order51.69150.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.56-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Other theft30.390.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.84-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour142.0816.67%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Other theft30.39-40.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.3622.22%
Anti-social behaviour122.860.00%
Other theft51.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-40.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26100.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.23157.14%
Anti-social behaviour122.3450.00%
Other theft51.5666.67%
Vehicle crime50.6566.67%
Public order20.65100.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.2833.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.0416.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other theft30.39200.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Burglary20.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62.73-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.78-40.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Public order30.39200.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.63-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour81.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.04300.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.730.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Public order10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-83.33%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.860.00%
Vehicle crime60.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202415
June 202412
May 202416
April 202422
March 202418
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202321
October 20237

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202413
June 202412
May 202414
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 14 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
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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
February 20241

A total of 2 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
April 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

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 8HP 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. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mandella Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Shear Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shear Bank Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Palmer Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Highbury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bala Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bicknell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Inkerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Carr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1