BB1 3HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 3HJ

BB1 3HJ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.00 per 1,000 population. This BB1 3HJ 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 3HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 3HJ, encompassing approximately 2053 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

BB1 3HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thornley Avenue with total crimes: 24
  • Gloucester Road with total crimes: 6
  • Worcester Road with total crimes: 2

BB1 3HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.0015.38%
Shoplifting97.31-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour44.38-55.56%
Drugs41.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.950.00%
Public order21.46-66.67%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1729.71112.50%
Violence and sexual offences138.2885.71%
Anti-social behaviour96.33125.00%
Public order64.38200.00%
Possession of weapons42.920.00%
Drugs31.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Other theft21.46-33.33%
Other crime20.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.6614.29%
Violence and sexual offences73.90-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour43.41-60.00%
Other theft31.95-25.00%
Public order21.46-60.00%
Drugs10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.22-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour109.2542.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.87133.33%
Shoplifting73.41600.00%
Public order53.4125.00%
Other theft42.44300.00%
Burglary31.95200.00%
Vehicle crime31.46-25.00%
Drugs21.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.84188.89%
Anti-social behaviour712.66-53.33%
Public order43.41100.00%
Vehicle crime41.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.950.00%
Drugs21.46-60.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%
Shoplifting10.49-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1520.4687.50%
Violence and sexual offences97.31-57.14%
Drugs54.3866.67%
Shoplifting52.44400.00%
Other theft42.440.00%
Public order21.95-50.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.92110.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.90133.33%
Public order43.4133.33%
Drugs31.95-50.00%
Burglary11.460.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1218.5133.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.84-23.08%
Drugs64.870.00%
Public order32.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-57.14%
Shoplifting21.460.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.43-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour96.3328.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.38250.00%
Drugs63.41100.00%
Public order52.920.00%
Other theft22.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.5375.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.82-22.22%
Other theft53.410.00%
Drugs32.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Shoplifting20.97-66.67%
Other crime10.970.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour922.4180.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.38-38.46%
Shoplifting63.90-40.00%
Public order62.92500.00%
Drugs62.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.44300.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.410.00%
Shoplifting106.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.920.00%
Burglary32.440.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20247
June 202419
May 202426
April 20249
March 202421
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 202415
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20247
May 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
November 20231

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 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 20236
October 202310

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233

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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 3HJ 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
  • 2. Gloucester Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Worcester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burnley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hole House Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Didsbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Devon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitebirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1