BB6 7GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB6 7GL

BB6 7GL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This BB6 7GL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB6 postcode area, which has experienced 134 crimes and a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB6 7GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB6 7GL, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (115.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-36.67% decrease)

BB6 7GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Pilkington Street with total crimes: 10
  • Dandy Walk with total crimes: 7

BB6 7GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting28NA115.38%
Anti-social behaviour26NA-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences19NA-36.67%
Public order8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Other theft6NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA-25.00%
Drugs3NA200.00%
Other crime2NA-60.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35NA52.17%
Violence and sexual offences30NA3.45%
Shoplifting13NA-40.91%
Other theft9NA28.57%
Public order8NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29NA7.41%
Anti-social behaviour23NA-4.17%
Shoplifting22NA-18.52%
Other theft7NA75.00%
Public order6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-44.44%
Drugs5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27NA12.50%
Shoplifting27NA35.00%
Anti-social behaviour24NA-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Public order6NA-40.00%
Burglary4NA100.00%
Other theft4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34NA88.89%
Violence and sexual offences24NA33.33%
Shoplifting20NA-33.33%
Public order10NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson9NA125.00%
Other theft4NA100.00%
Burglary2NA-75.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting30NA-30.23%
Violence and sexual offences18NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour18NA12.50%
Burglary8NA700.00%
Public order7NA600.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-55.56%
Vehicle crime2NA-60.00%
Drugs2NA-33.33%
Other theft2NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43NA-12.24%
Violence and sexual offences36NA-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Other theft6NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Burglary1NA-66.67%
Public order1NA-91.67%
Robbery1NA-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49NA68.97%
Violence and sexual offences39NA77.27%
Anti-social behaviour20NA17.65%
Public order12NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA125.00%
Other theft8NA166.67%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA300.00%
Burglary3NA50.00%
Drugs2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences22NA-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour17NA41.67%
Criminal damage and arson4NA33.33%
Public order3NA0.00%
Other theft3NA-62.50%
Possession of weapons2NA-60.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Burglary2NA-75.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29NA-30.95%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-50.00%
Burglary8NA700.00%
Other theft8NA60.00%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Public order3NA-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-50.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42NA-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour24NA9.09%
Public order8NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Other theft5NA66.67%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences31NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour22NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Other theft3NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Public order2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202429
June 202427
May 202424
April 202418
March 202436
February 202439
January 202422
December 202328
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 377 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
July 202422
June 202427
May 202420
April 202430
March 202443
February 202449
January 202429
December 202329
November 202342
October 202345

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202423
June 202424
May 202434
April 202418
March 202416
February 202420
January 202417
December 202312
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20241
February 202412
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB6 7GL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Pilkington Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Dandy Walk
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Darwen Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 8. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mincing Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1