BB1 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 3AJ

BB1 3AJ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.63 per 1,000 population. This BB1 3AJ 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 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 3AJ, encompassing approximately 2597 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 3AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hill Street with total crimes: 7
  • St Margarets Way with total crimes: 6
  • Audley Range with total crimes: 4

BB1 3AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.6381.82%
Violence and sexual offences67.70-50.00%
Burglary42.310.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.249.09%
Anti-social behaviour114.6237.50%
Other theft54.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.9250.00%
Shoplifting31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.4737.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.23-42.86%
Public order43.08300.00%
Shoplifting41.5433.33%
Other theft31.5450.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.4016.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.080.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Shoplifting31.1550.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.16-7.69%
Other theft34.620.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Public order21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.77-66.67%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.9485.71%
Violence and sexual offences125.00-20.00%
Shoplifting64.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-50.00%
Other theft31.54200.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.77166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.08-22.22%
Drugs42.69300.00%
Shoplifting21.54-33.33%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-80.00%
Other theft10.38-85.71%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 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 behaviour915.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.4650.00%
Other theft73.4640.00%
Vehicle crime52.69400.00%
Shoplifting31.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-50.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.8628.57%
Violence and sexual offences63.46-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.3150.00%
Other theft52.31-16.67%
Public order41.920.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.55112.50%
Anti-social behaviour76.540.00%
Other theft62.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31100.00%
Public order41.54100.00%
Burglary21.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences812.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0875.00%
Other theft52.69150.00%
Other crime31.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.38-87.50%
Burglary10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.080.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 20248
June 202414
May 202412
April 202413
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 20248
May 202416
April 202412
March 202415
February 20249
January 20246
December 202317
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hill Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Margarets Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Audley Range
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Temple Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Dalton Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Frederick Row
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Skiddaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Culshaw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cook Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rivington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crabtree Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Burnley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Fort Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Copy Nook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Shakeshaft Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Mary Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1