BB1 3DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 3DF

BB1 3DF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.72 per 1,000 population. This BB1 3DF 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 3DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 3DF, encompassing approximately 2164 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 3DF 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
  • Temple Drive with total crimes: 4

BB1 3DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1921.7290.00%
Violence and sexual offences58.78-37.50%
Burglary42.310.00%
Shoplifting31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other theft20.92-60.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.3225.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.62-11.11%
Other theft53.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3150.00%
Shoplifting31.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.8628.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.16-27.27%
Shoplifting43.7033.33%
Public order31.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.71-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.08-46.15%
Burglary33.23200.00%
Shoplifting31.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.920.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.0230.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.019.09%
Other theft35.540.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Public order21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.92-66.67%
Burglary10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.1083.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.08-28.57%
Shoplifting64.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.77-57.14%
Other theft31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.9455.56%
Criminal damage and arson76.47133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.23-25.00%
Drugs42.77300.00%
Shoplifting21.85-33.33%
Burglary20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-83.33%
Other theft10.46-83.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.4880.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.160.00%
Vehicle crime63.70500.00%
Other theft62.7750.00%
Shoplifting32.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-40.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour815.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.70-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.3166.67%
Public order42.310.00%
Other theft41.85-20.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.10100.00%
Other theft57.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-50.00%
Public order41.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85200.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.9414.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.70100.00%
Other theft53.70150.00%
Other crime22.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.230.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

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 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 202413
April 202410
March 202414
February 20249
January 20245
December 202316
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
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 1 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

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 3DF postcode area is presented below.

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