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

Overview of Crime in BB1 9SR

WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BB1 9SR, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.27 per 1,000 population. This BB1 9SR 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 9SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 9SR, encompassing approximately 4172 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 9SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Douglas Place with total crimes: 3
  • Bridgewater Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Agate Street with total crimes: 2

WHALLEY NEW ROAD, BB1 9SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences75.27-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-44.44%
Other theft31.200.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.7128.57%
Violence and sexual offences92.16-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson32.1650.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.11171.43%
Anti-social behaviour74.55-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.4714.29%
Violence and sexual offences71.92-36.36%
Vehicle crime31.68-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.9110.00%
Vehicle crime72.64133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.68100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.40100.00%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.92200.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.3166.67%
Robbery12.400.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-40.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences126.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.20100.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.230.00%
Other theft42.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202419
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Douglas Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bridgewater Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Agate Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kirkland Court
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Holly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Boxwood Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Pearl Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Whalley New Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Gretna Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rosewood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gladstone Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sycamore Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cranshaw Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Regents View
    Total1
    Other theft1