BB1 9AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 9AR

BB1 9AR, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.58 per 1,000 population. This BB1 9AR 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 9AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 9AR, encompassing approximately 2913 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 9AR area, explore the BB1 9AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

BB1 9AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cornelian Street with total crimes: 4
  • Douglas Place with total crimes: 3
  • Topaz Street with total crimes: 2

BB1 9AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.12-58.33%
Public order21.72-66.67%
Other theft20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.67500.00%
Public order64.1220.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.06-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.21250.00%
Public order52.40150.00%
Vehicle crime41.72300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-50.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.8333.33%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.69-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.12-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In April 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 offences89.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.7533.33%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.8614.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06200.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.55-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.09600.00%
Drugs22.400.00%
Other theft10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.86-10.00%
Vehicle crime43.090.00%
Other theft31.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.030.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.3311.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.4366.67%
Burglary51.720.00%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 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
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 202412
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
October 20239

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 9AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cornelian Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Douglas Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Topaz Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Amber Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Agate Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sandringham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Amethyst Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Peridot Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Beryl Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pearl Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Pearl Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Whalley New Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Gretna Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rosewood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Regents View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1