WIMBERLEY STREET, BB1 8HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 8HX

WIMBERLEY STREET, BB1 8HX, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.85 per 1,000 population. This BB1 8HX 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 8HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 8HX, encompassing approximately 8860 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB1 8HX 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

WIMBERLEY STREET, BB1 8HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour194.85-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences162.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.8150.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour226.3229.41%
Violence and sexual offences202.4817.65%
Burglary32.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Public order20.23-60.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.42-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour171.9213.33%
Public order51.92150.00%
Other theft40.5633.33%
Vehicle crime20.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.0366.67%
Vehicle crime61.69200.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Public order20.23100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.18-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.69-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.230.00%
Other theft20.23-33.33%
Burglary20.230.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Public order10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.3061.54%
Anti-social behaviour142.3716.67%
Other theft31.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.23100.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In March 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 offences134.8562.50%
Anti-social behaviour121.4733.33%
Other theft61.3550.00%
Vehicle crime40.68100.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Burglary20.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In February 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 behaviour93.9512.50%
Violence and sexual offences81.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90150.00%
Other theft40.56300.00%
Public order30.45200.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.05-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour80.90-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Burglary20.23-33.33%
Drugs20.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.11-75.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour185.1963.64%
Violence and sexual offences132.03-18.75%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.45300.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.11-66.67%

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 offences164.4060.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.81-21.43%
Public order31.240.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-60.00%
Other theft20.23100.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour144.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.580.00%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202417
June 202415
May 20249
April 202414
March 202412
February 20249
January 20248
December 202318
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202417
June 202418
May 202415
April 202421
March 202413
February 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20242

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

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 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 8HX 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. Troy Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Calder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Shear Brow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Brookhouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Bangor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Calder Banks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mandella Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Ice Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Tenby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rhyl Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oozebooth Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Langham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 27. Boyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1