BB3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3

BB3, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 348 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.10 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BB3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BB3, encompassing approximately 34448 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (65.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (177.78% increase)

BB3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandringham Road with total crimes: 29
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

BB3 Crime Map

Postcodes in BB3

The postcode district are associated with the BB3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BB3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14110.1065.88%
Anti-social behaviour724.09-20.00%
Public order252.09177.78%
Vehicle crime210.73-12.50%
Other theft200.6166.67%
Burglary200.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.58-5.56%
Other crime110.4937.50%
Shoplifting90.320.00%
Drugs80.26700.00%
Possession of weapons30.23-40.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour907.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences852.61-36.57%
Vehicle crime242.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson180.705.88%
Other theft120.520.00%
Burglary100.3566.67%
Shoplifting90.2912.50%
Public order90.26-35.71%
Other crime80.26-27.27%
Possession of weapons50.23-16.67%
Theft from the person30.150.00%
Drugs10.09-83.33%
Robbery10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1349.46-14.10%
Anti-social behaviour903.89-3.23%
Vehicle crime212.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.610.00%
Public order140.490.00%
Other theft120.41-36.84%
Other crime110.35-21.43%
Shoplifting80.32-27.27%
Possession of weapons60.23200.00%
Drugs60.1720.00%
Burglary60.17-45.45%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15610.9423.81%
Anti-social behaviour934.53-15.45%
Vehicle crime352.70191.67%
Other theft191.02171.43%
Criminal damage and arson170.55-37.04%
Public order140.49-6.67%
Other crime140.41180.00%
Burglary110.4137.50%
Shoplifting110.32120.00%
Drugs50.32-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1269.4624.75%
Anti-social behaviour1103.6639.24%
Criminal damage and arson273.19107.69%
Public order150.780.00%
Vehicle crime120.44-60.00%
Burglary80.35-42.86%
Drugs70.2375.00%
Other theft70.20-56.25%
Shoplifting50.20-64.29%
Other crime50.1525.00%
Possession of weapons40.15-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.74-10.62%
Anti-social behaviour792.931.28%
Vehicle crime302.2957.89%
Other theft160.87-5.88%
Public order150.46-37.50%
Burglary140.4427.27%
Shoplifting140.41180.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.41-60.61%
Robbery50.380.00%
Possession of weapons50.15-16.67%
Other crime40.15-20.00%
Drugs40.1233.33%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1139.177.62%
Anti-social behaviour783.28-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson332.26106.25%
Public order240.96118.18%
Vehicle crime190.70-48.65%
Other theft170.5513.33%
Burglary110.49-8.33%
Possession of weapons60.32200.00%
Other crime50.17-64.29%
Shoplifting50.15-73.68%
Drugs30.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1059.35-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour813.059.46%
Vehicle crime372.3519.35%
Shoplifting191.07137.50%
Criminal damage and arson160.55-23.81%
Other theft150.46-16.67%
Other crime140.44180.00%
Burglary120.41-25.00%
Public order110.350.00%
Drugs60.32200.00%
Robbery20.170.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1148.82-4.20%
Anti-social behaviour743.3121.31%
Vehicle crime312.1547.62%
Criminal damage and arson210.90-4.55%
Other theft180.61-5.26%
Burglary160.52-15.79%
Public order110.46-26.67%
Shoplifting80.320.00%
Other crime50.2366.67%
Robbery20.150.00%
Drugs20.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1198.39-0.83%
Anti-social behaviour613.45-11.59%
Criminal damage and arson221.7769.23%
Vehicle crime210.6475.00%
Burglary190.61137.50%
Other theft190.55-13.64%
Public order150.5587.50%
Shoplifting80.4414.29%
Other crime30.23-57.14%
Drugs10.09-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1208.10-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour693.48-12.66%
Other theft222.0029.41%
Criminal damage and arson130.64-31.58%
Vehicle crime120.38-29.41%
Drugs80.3514.29%
Burglary80.23-46.67%
Public order80.2360.00%
Shoplifting70.23-53.33%
Other crime70.2016.67%
Robbery40.20300.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour793.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.290.00%
Other theft170.550.00%
Vehicle crime170.490.00%
Shoplifting150.490.00%
Burglary150.440.00%
Possession of weapons70.440.00%
Drugs70.200.00%
Other crime60.200.00%
Public order50.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 976 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202490
July 202490
June 202493
May 2024110
April 202479
March 202478
February 202481
January 202474
December 202361
November 202369
October 202379

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 233 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202417
June 202417
May 202427
April 202413
March 202433
February 202416
January 202421
December 202322
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 93 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202411
June 202414
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 202414
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 280 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202421
June 202435
May 202412
April 202430
March 202419
February 202437
January 202431
December 202321
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 202414
March 20245
February 202419
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202412
June 202419
May 20247
April 202416
March 202417
February 202415
January 202418
December 202319
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20249
July 202414
June 202414
May 202415
April 202415
March 202424
February 202411
January 202411
December 202315
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 1436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202485
July 2024134
June 2024156
May 2024126
April 2024101
March 2024113
February 2024105
January 2024114
December 2023119
November 2023120
October 2023122

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202416
December 202319
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sandringham Road
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Green Street East
    Total8
    Public order7
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Hodder Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Railway Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 10. Church Bank Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. London Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Anyon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. M65
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Mersey Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Blackpool Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Melita Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tottenham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Kestrel Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Allerton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Radfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hamer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Norfolk Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Progress Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Astbury Chase
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Sandon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Olive Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Linden Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3