BURNLEY ROAD, BB1 3HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 3HN

BURNLEY ROAD, BB1 3HN, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.22 per 1,000 population. This BB1 3HN 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 3HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 3HN, encompassing approximately 3174 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BB1 3HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thornley Avenue with total crimes: 24
  • Hill Street with total crimes: 7
  • Gloucester Road with total crimes: 6

BURNLEY ROAD, BB1 3HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.2211.11%
Shoplifting106.30-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour93.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8425.00%
Other crime41.58100.00%
Drugs41.2633.33%
Public order31.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1823.63200.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.67125.00%
Shoplifting185.6780.00%
Public order65.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89100.00%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.2942.86%
Violence and sexual offences83.15-65.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.52-60.00%
Public order51.89-16.67%
Other theft41.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-71.43%
Drugs10.63-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.3115.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.25-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson74.73133.33%
Shoplifting72.21133.33%
Public order62.2120.00%
Other theft51.89150.00%
Burglary41.58300.00%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Drugs21.26-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.22122.22%
Anti-social behaviour196.300.00%
Public order55.99150.00%
Drugs31.58-40.00%
Shoplifting30.95-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.7558.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.99-64.00%
Shoplifting82.84300.00%
Drugs52.5266.67%
Public order21.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-77.78%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.7850.00%
Public order42.84100.00%
Drugs31.26-50.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.557.69%
Violence and sexual offences104.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.15-33.33%
Drugs61.89-14.29%
Shoplifting31.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Public order20.63-75.00%

In January 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 behaviour1319.22116.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.78125.00%
Public order82.84300.00%
Drugs72.52133.33%
Other theft62.2120.00%
Vehicle crime21.89-33.33%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.92-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.41-45.45%
Other theft51.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-40.00%
Shoplifting30.95-57.14%
Drugs30.95-50.00%
Public order20.95-66.67%
Other crime10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.22-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.73175.00%
Shoplifting73.47-50.00%
Public order62.21200.00%
Drugs61.89200.00%
Vehicle crime51.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-37.50%
Other theft31.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.27100.00%
Shoplifting145.677.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.4114.29%
Other theft42.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-69.23%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.380.00%
Shoplifting134.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.840.00%
Drugs42.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 20248
June 202423
May 202420
April 20249
March 202425
February 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 20246
June 202415
May 202419
April 202419
March 202412
February 202414
January 202413
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202410
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 3HN 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. Hill Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Gloucester Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Longton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Frederick Row
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Winmarleigh Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Worcester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Longton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Patten Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Crabtree Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Burnley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Burnley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hole House Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Didsbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Devon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1