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

Overview of Crime in BB1 9SL

WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BB1 9SL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population. This BB1 9SL 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 9SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 9SL, encompassing approximately 3279 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

BB1 9SL 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

WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BB1 9SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.62116.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.96-58.33%
Public order21.52-66.67%
Other theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

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 behaviour1210.67500.00%
Public order63.6620.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.62300.00%
Vehicle crime52.4466.67%
Public order51.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-50.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.61-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.0640.00%
Vehicle crime64.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.83-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0533.33%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.79-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52200.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.3212.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.74-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.40-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.44600.00%
Drugs22.13100.00%
Other theft10.61-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

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 offences97.01-10.00%
Vehicle crime42.740.00%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.220.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.7611.11%
Burglary53.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5233.33%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-88.89%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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 offences99.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
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 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
January 20242
December 20231
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 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 9SL 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. Peridot Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Beryl Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pearl Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Pearl Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Whalley New Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Gretna Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rosewood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cranshaw Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Regents View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1