BB1 3HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 3HQ

BB1 3HQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.82 per 1,000 population. This BB1 3HQ 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 3HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 3HQ, encompassing approximately 3350 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

BB1 3HQ 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
  • Longton Close with total crimes: 5

BB1 3HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.8288.89%
Violence and sexual offences135.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.8825.00%
Other crime41.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Other theft20.60-60.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In August 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 offences1311.3430.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.8812.50%
Other theft52.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Shoplifting31.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.98-42.86%
Shoplifting42.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

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 behaviour1412.24-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.18-38.46%
Shoplifting32.3950.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.7325.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.4818.18%
Drugs43.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-66.67%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.4333.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.58-35.29%
Shoplifting63.28200.00%
Vehicle crime41.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-55.56%
Other theft41.19300.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.3370.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.69125.00%
Drugs32.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-66.67%
Burglary20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other theft10.60-83.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 behaviour1213.7371.43%
Violence and sexual offences103.58150.00%
Other theft62.980.00%
Vehicle crime61.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7933.33%
Shoplifting31.19200.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.8516.67%
Other theft62.090.00%
Public order41.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.19-73.33%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.48-14.29%
Other theft61.7920.00%
Public order41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9875.00%
Other theft52.0966.67%
Public order41.49100.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Shoplifting20.90-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.15-9.09%
Shoplifting82.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-63.64%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.280.00%
Shoplifting103.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 202417
February 202410
January 20244
December 202315
November 202310
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20243
June 20242
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20248
June 202414
May 202415
April 202412
March 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 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
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hill Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Margarets Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Longton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Winmarleigh Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bonchurch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Skiddaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Longton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Patten Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cook Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rivington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crabtree Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Burnley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Hole House Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Didsbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Copy Nook
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1