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

Overview of Crime in BB1 9SP

WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BB1 9SP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population. This BB1 9SP 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 9SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 9SP, encompassing approximately 3413 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

BB1 9SP 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
  • Amber Avenue with total crimes: 2

WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BB1 9SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.7457.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.22-58.33%
Public order21.46-66.67%
Other theft20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.55500.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.52-12.50%
Public order62.0520.00%
Vehicle crime51.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.03300.00%
Public order52.34150.00%
Vehicle crime41.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-50.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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 behaviour45.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.59-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.3844.44%
Vehicle crime63.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, 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 offences99.0828.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.6480.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.640.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 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 offences75.27-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46200.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.0311.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.93-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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 offences96.74-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.64600.00%
Drugs22.05100.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.030.00%
Vehicle crime42.930.00%
Other theft41.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.17-50.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 offences109.3811.11%
Burglary52.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-77.78%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 offences98.7912.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.6412.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-71.43%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.340.00%
Vehicle crime72.340.00%
Other crime22.050.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 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 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 202413
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 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 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 9SP 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. Amber Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Agate Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sandringham Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Peridot Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Beryl Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pearl Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Pearl Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Whalley New Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gretna Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rosewood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cranshaw Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Regents View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1