BLAKEWATER ROAD, BB1 3HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 3HU

BLAKEWATER ROAD, BB1 3HU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.84 per 1,000 population. This BB1 3HU 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 3HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 3HU, encompassing approximately 1341 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB1 3HU 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

BLAKEWATER ROAD, BB1 3HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.8462.50%
Shoplifting99.69-47.06%
Drugs46.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.24-66.67%
Public order22.24-66.67%
Other crime11.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1735.78112.50%
Anti-social behaviour912.67125.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.7133.33%
Public order65.96500.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.470.00%
Drugs22.240.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting815.6514.29%
Violence and sexual offences65.96-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour44.47-42.86%
Other theft22.98-50.00%
Public order11.49-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1740.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.6716.67%
Shoplifting75.22600.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.22100.00%
Public order54.4725.00%
Other theft43.73300.00%
Burglary32.980.00%
Vehicle crime32.2450.00%
Drugs22.24100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.84142.86%
Anti-social behaviour612.67-14.29%
Public order44.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.980.00%
Vehicle crime22.240.00%
Other theft11.490.00%
Drugs10.75-80.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.75-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour720.1375.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.22-63.16%
Drugs55.2266.67%
Shoplifting53.73400.00%
Burglary13.730.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.09137.50%
Public order414.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.98-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.980.00%
Drugs32.24-50.00%
Burglary12.240.00%
Shoplifting10.75-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.87-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.96-12.50%
Drugs65.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.47-25.00%
Public order22.24-33.33%
Shoplifting21.490.00%

In January 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 offences1024.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.45166.67%
Drugs65.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.47300.00%
Public order32.980.00%
Other crime12.240.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.6466.67%
Other theft37.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.24-57.14%
Drugs32.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.240.00%
Shoplifting21.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.49-66.67%
Other crime10.750.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour724.6075.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.22-50.00%
Shoplifting64.47-40.00%
Drugs64.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.470.00%
Vehicle crime22.24100.00%
Public order21.49100.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.07140.00%
Shoplifting108.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.98200.00%
Burglary22.240.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Drugs21.49-33.33%
Other crime11.490.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting817.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.470.00%
Drugs33.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.240.00%
Public order10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20246
June 202417
May 202417
April 20247
March 202419
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20246
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 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
September 20238

A total of 1 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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 3HU 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. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1