BB1 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 3AB

BB1 3AB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.41 per 1,000 population. This BB1 3AB 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 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 3AB, encompassing approximately 641 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 3AB area, explore the BB1 3AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB1 3AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thornley Avenue with total crimes: 24

BB1 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting937.41-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences614.03500.00%
Drugs49.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.24-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.56-50.00%
Other crime11.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Public order11.56-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1756.12112.50%
Anti-social behaviour626.50200.00%
Public order49.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.240.00%
Drugs23.120.00%
Other crime23.120.00%
Possession of weapons13.120.00%
Robbery11.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.56-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting826.5014.29%
Violence and sexual offences312.47-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.68-50.00%
Other theft23.12-33.33%
Public order13.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.56-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1054.56-9.09%
Shoplifting715.59600.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.2433.33%
Other theft36.240.00%
Public order34.6850.00%
Drugs24.68100.00%
Vehicle crime23.12100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1134.29120.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.68-60.00%
Public order23.120.00%
Drugs13.12-80.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Shoplifting11.56-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour537.41150.00%
Drugs57.7966.67%
Shoplifting57.79400.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.79-37.50%
Burglary17.790.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Other theft11.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences823.38166.67%
Drugs312.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.68-60.00%
Public order13.12-50.00%
Shoplifting11.56-50.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs632.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.3525.00%
Violence and sexual offences37.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.68-33.33%
Public order23.12-33.33%
Shoplifting23.120.00%
Vehicle crime13.120.00%

In January 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs634.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.240.00%
Public order34.680.00%
Other crime14.680.00%
Other theft11.560.00%

In December 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs317.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.68-60.00%
Shoplifting23.12-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.12-33.33%
Other crime13.120.00%
Burglary11.560.00%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs631.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.3566.67%
Shoplifting57.79-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences37.79-70.00%
Public order14.680.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1051.4425.00%
Violence and sexual offences1015.59233.33%
Anti-social behaviour315.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.680.00%
Drugs23.12-33.33%
Burglary13.120.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Public order11.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting831.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.470.00%
Drugs37.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.680.00%
Public order14.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 3AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Thornley Avenue
    Total24
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1