BB1 3BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 3BD

BB1 3BD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.86 per 1,000 population. This BB1 3BD 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 3BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 3BD, encompassing approximately 1956 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 3BD 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
  • Dalton Close with total crimes: 4

BB1 3BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.8666.67%
Shoplifting37.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.53-66.67%
Other theft21.53-50.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In August 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 behaviour914.8250.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.6028.57%
Other theft44.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04200.00%
Shoplifting31.53-25.00%
Other crime11.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.2940.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.58-33.33%
Shoplifting43.0733.33%
Public order32.040.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.78-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences54.60-44.44%
Shoplifting32.5650.00%
Burglary21.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Other crime11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.42116.67%
Violence and sexual offences96.64-18.18%
Other theft34.600.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Public order21.53100.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Shoplifting21.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.84-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.62-14.29%
Shoplifting63.07200.00%
Other theft33.07200.00%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-75.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.3371.43%
Anti-social behaviour76.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.58100.00%
Shoplifting22.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.02-75.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.82600.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.580.00%
Vehicle crime42.56300.00%
Other theft42.04-20.00%
Shoplifting32.04200.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour511.240.00%
Other theft52.5666.67%
Public order32.56-25.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Drugs21.020.00%
Shoplifting11.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.51-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.110.00%
Public order42.5633.33%
Other theft32.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5350.00%
Burglary11.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences614.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.070.00%
Other theft52.560.00%
Public order32.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 20241
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hill Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Margarets Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Dalton Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Frederick Row
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Skiddaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Crabtree Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Burnley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hole House Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Didsbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1