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

Overview of Crime in BB1 8HQ

ST JAMES'S ROAD, BB1 8HQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.07 per 1,000 population. This BB1 8HQ 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 8HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 8HQ, encompassing approximately 6705 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 8HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aberdare Close with total crimes: 4
  • Bridgewater Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Troy Street with total crimes: 3

ST JAMES'S ROAD, BB1 8HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125.0733.33%
Violence and sexual offences91.79-25.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Vehicle crime40.60-20.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.82-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour91.79-18.18%
Vehicle crime51.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75300.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.5629.41%
Anti-social behaviour113.28-8.33%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.8254.55%
Anti-social behaviour122.5433.33%
Public order31.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.2283.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.6428.57%
Vehicle crime61.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Burglary20.30-50.00%
Other theft20.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.43-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.04-57.14%
Burglary40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.0966.67%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.15-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 offences73.58-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.0420.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Public order10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.82110.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.13-75.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45200.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour205.5211.11%
Violence and sexual offences102.98-52.38%
Vehicle crime21.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.15-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.7631.25%
Anti-social behaviour183.1350.00%
Public order42.68300.00%
Other theft40.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-25.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.390.00%
Other theft61.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Public order10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202422
June 202417
May 202411
April 20246
March 202414
February 20247
January 202421
December 202310
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 202320
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Aberdare Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bridgewater Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Troy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conway Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Troy Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Kirkland Court
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Holly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Boxwood Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rosewood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Zion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alder Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Warmden Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Boland Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Spindle Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Walnut Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Bangor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Copse Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gladstone Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sycamore Close
    Total1
    Other theft1