BB1 8WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 8WA

BB1 8WA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 371.03 per 1,000 population. This BB1 8WA 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 8WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 8WA, encompassing approximately 282 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (115.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-36.67% decrease)

BB1 8WA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Pilkington Street with total crimes: 10
  • Dandy Walk with total crimes: 7

BB1 8WA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting28371.03115.38%
Anti-social behaviour2698.94-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences1991.87-36.67%
Public order867.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson728.270.00%
Other theft624.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime321.20-25.00%
Drugs310.60200.00%
Other crime210.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft17.070.00%
Burglary13.530.00%
Robbery13.530.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35402.8352.17%
Violence and sexual offences30123.683.45%
Shoplifting13106.01-40.91%
Other theft945.9428.57%
Public order831.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson728.2740.00%
Other crime524.74150.00%
Vehicle crime417.67100.00%
Possession of weapons114.130.00%
Robbery13.530.00%
Drugs13.53-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29378.097.41%
Anti-social behaviour23102.47-4.17%
Shoplifting2281.27-18.52%
Other theft777.7475.00%
Public order624.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.20-44.44%
Drugs517.6766.67%
Vehicle crime217.670.00%
Burglary27.07-50.00%
Other crime27.070.00%
Possession of weapons17.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.530.00%
Theft from the person13.530.00%
Robbery13.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27395.7612.50%
Shoplifting2795.4135.00%
Anti-social behaviour2495.41-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson984.810.00%
Public order631.80-40.00%
Burglary421.20100.00%
Other theft414.130.00%
Drugs314.130.00%
Possession of weapons210.60100.00%
Other crime27.070.00%
Vehicle crime27.07100.00%
Robbery17.070.00%
Theft from the person13.530.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34381.6388.89%
Violence and sexual offences24120.1433.33%
Shoplifting2084.81-33.33%
Public order1070.6742.86%
Criminal damage and arson935.34125.00%
Other theft431.80100.00%
Burglary214.13-75.00%
Other crime27.07100.00%
Vehicle crime17.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.530.00%
Robbery13.530.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting30328.62-30.23%
Violence and sexual offences18106.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1863.6012.50%
Burglary863.60700.00%
Public order728.27600.00%
Criminal damage and arson424.74-55.56%
Vehicle crime214.13-60.00%
Drugs27.07-33.33%
Other theft27.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons17.070.00%
Other crime13.530.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43427.56-12.24%
Violence and sexual offences36151.94-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour16127.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson956.540.00%
Other theft631.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime521.2025.00%
Drugs317.6750.00%
Burglary110.60-66.67%
Public order13.53-91.67%
Robbery13.53-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49533.5768.97%
Violence and sexual offences39173.1577.27%
Anti-social behaviour20137.8117.65%
Public order1270.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson942.40125.00%
Other theft831.80166.67%
Vehicle crime428.27100.00%
Robbery414.13300.00%
Burglary314.1350.00%
Drugs210.60100.00%
Other crime17.070.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29303.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences22102.47-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1777.7441.67%
Criminal damage and arson460.0733.33%
Public order314.130.00%
Other theft310.60-62.50%
Possession of weapons210.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime27.07-50.00%
Burglary27.07-75.00%
Drugs17.070.00%
Robbery13.530.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29374.56-30.95%
Violence and sexual offences28102.47-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour1298.94-50.00%
Burglary842.40700.00%
Other theft828.2760.00%
Possession of weapons528.27150.00%
Vehicle crime417.67100.00%
Public order314.13-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson310.60-50.00%
Theft from the person210.600.00%
Bicycle theft27.07100.00%
Drugs17.070.00%
Other crime13.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42431.10-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences29148.41-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour24102.479.09%
Public order884.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson628.270.00%
Other theft521.2066.67%
Other crime217.670.00%
Vehicle crime27.07100.00%
Possession of weapons27.070.00%
Bicycle theft17.070.00%
Burglary13.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45438.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences31159.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour22109.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson677.740.00%
Theft from the person321.200.00%
Other theft310.600.00%
Burglary310.600.00%
Public order210.600.00%
Other crime27.070.00%
Possession of weapons27.070.00%
Robbery27.070.00%
Drugs27.070.00%
Vehicle crime17.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202429
June 202427
May 202424
April 202418
March 202436
February 202439
January 202422
December 202328
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 377 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
July 202422
June 202427
May 202420
April 202430
March 202443
February 202449
January 202429
December 202329
November 202342
October 202345

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202423
June 202424
May 202434
April 202418
March 202416
February 202420
January 202417
December 202312
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20241
February 202412
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 8. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1