BB1 3JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 3JA

BB1 3JA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.94 per 1,000 population. This BB1 3JA 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 3JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 3JA, encompassing approximately 2005 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

BB1 3JA 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
  • Hamer Avenue with total crimes: 3

BB1 3JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.94-6.67%
Shoplifting96.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.49-36.36%
Drugs53.49150.00%
Public order32.49-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Other theft11.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1831.91125.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.4857.14%
Public order75.48250.00%
Possession of weapons33.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.46-55.00%
Shoplifting84.4914.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.99-22.22%
Public order23.49-60.00%
Other theft21.00-66.67%
Drugs11.00-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.4928.57%
Shoplifting74.49600.00%
Other theft63.49500.00%
Public order52.9966.67%
Burglary32.49200.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Drugs31.50200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.4478.57%
Anti-social behaviour712.47-46.15%
Vehicle crime33.490.00%
Public order31.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50200.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Drugs10.50-80.00%
Shoplifting10.50-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.98116.67%
Drugs56.4825.00%
Shoplifting52.49400.00%
Other theft42.49300.00%
Public order21.99-50.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-75.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.94110.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.47-40.00%
Public order42.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.9933.33%
Drugs41.99-33.33%
Burglary11.990.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.99-16.67%
Drugs64.990.00%
Public order32.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-50.00%
Shoplifting21.500.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1222.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.98-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson65.98200.00%
Drugs62.9950.00%
Public order52.990.00%
Other theft22.490.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.4572.73%
Anti-social behaviour69.47-45.45%
Drugs42.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.99-33.33%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Shoplifting21.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1120.9437.50%
Violence and sexual offences115.48-21.43%
Drugs65.48200.00%
Shoplifting52.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.49-25.00%
Public order31.50200.00%
Other crime11.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.930.00%
Shoplifting106.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.990.00%
Other theft41.990.00%
Other crime31.990.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20249
June 202420
May 202425
April 202414
March 202421
February 202410
January 202412
December 202319
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 202413
March 20246
February 202410
January 202412
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20249
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
January 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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 3JA 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. Hamer Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Worcester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Devon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitebirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Frontier Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Maricourt Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Peronne Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1