WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BB1 9AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 9AZ

WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BB1 9AZ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.45 per 1,000 population. This BB1 9AZ 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 9AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 9AZ, encompassing approximately 2487 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BB1 9AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cornelian Street with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Chestnut Avenue with total crimes: 3

WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BB1 9AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.45125.00%
Vehicle crime63.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-50.00%
Shoplifting12.010.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.66150.00%
Vehicle crime84.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.22-33.33%
Public order41.610.00%
Burglary11.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Public order41.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61200.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.83200.00%
Vehicle crime32.41-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.21-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.45100.00%
Vehicle crime64.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-71.43%
Other theft20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.060.00%
Vehicle crime72.81133.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.81-28.57%
Shoplifting42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6150.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.6475.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.8116.67%
Vehicle crime32.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.41-50.00%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Public order31.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.25-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.62300.00%
Public order23.22100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.64175.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0125.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.01-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-75.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Shoplifting21.21-50.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour1215.68-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences94.82-10.00%
Shoplifting43.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61300.00%
Vehicle crime31.61-40.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In September 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 behaviour1412.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.630.00%
Vehicle crime54.020.00%
Public order12.010.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cornelian Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chestnut Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Broadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Topaz Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Amber Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wilworth Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Amethyst Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Peridot Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Beryl Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Gabriel'S Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pearl Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pearl Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1