HIGHBANK, BB1 9SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 9SX

HIGHBANK, BB1 9SX, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.80 per 1,000 population. This BB1 9SX 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 9SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 9SX, encompassing approximately 2386 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BB1 9SX 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

HIGHBANK, BB1 9SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences88.8060.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.35-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.09-33.33%
Public order20.84-66.67%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

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 behaviour1213.41200.00%
Public order65.0320.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.09200.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

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 offences78.80133.33%
Public order52.93400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.68100.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.1266.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.8012.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.77-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.930.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.1220.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09200.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.54-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In January 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 behaviour77.96600.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.9340.00%
Drugs22.930.00%
Other theft10.84-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.09-25.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.260.00%
Burglary10.42-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Public order10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.1560.00%
Burglary53.350.00%
Vehicle crime42.09100.00%
Other theft31.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-87.50%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.47-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences53.35-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.09200.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-66.67%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.610.00%
Vehicle crime63.350.00%
Other crime22.510.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
January 20242
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 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 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 9SX 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. Stone Hill Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Agate Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Peridot Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Beryl Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bank Hey Close
    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. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1