HEREFORD ROAD, BB1 3JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 3JU

HEREFORD ROAD, BB1 3JU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.77 per 1,000 population. This BB1 3JU 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 3JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 3JU, encompassing approximately 4400 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

BB1 3JU 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
  • Longton Close with total crimes: 5

HEREFORD ROAD, BB1 3JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.7717.39%
Shoplifting96.14-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Other crime41.14100.00%
Drugs40.9133.33%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Public order30.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.0976.92%
Anti-social behaviour185.23157.14%
Shoplifting174.09112.50%
Public order63.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3666.67%
Possession of weapons41.140.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.32-48.00%
Shoplifting82.9514.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Public order30.68-50.00%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.72-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour145.68-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson93.1850.00%
Shoplifting72.05600.00%
Public order61.5950.00%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Other theft41.14300.00%
Drugs30.91-25.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.0452.38%
Anti-social behaviour177.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.86100.00%
Vehicle crime51.36150.00%
Drugs41.14-33.33%
Public order40.9133.33%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.7721.43%
Drugs63.86100.00%
Other theft51.36400.00%
Shoplifting51.14400.00%
Public order31.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.0064.71%
Anti-social behaviour146.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.18-9.09%
Public order62.27100.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Drugs30.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.68-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.4531.25%
Violence and sexual offences174.77-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson113.860.00%
Drugs62.50-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.3666.67%
Burglary31.140.00%
Public order30.68-57.14%
Shoplifting20.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.135.88%
Anti-social behaviour164.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.64120.00%
Public order72.500.00%
Drugs71.59133.33%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Other theft30.68-50.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.68-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour83.86-42.86%
Other theft61.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-20.00%
Drugs30.91-50.00%
Shoplifting20.68-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.45-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour144.77100.00%
Shoplifting63.18-40.00%
Public order61.36500.00%
Drugs61.36200.00%
Vehicle crime51.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-37.50%
Other theft31.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.0071.43%
Shoplifting105.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.82-46.15%
Other theft61.590.00%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1411.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.180.00%
Shoplifting82.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202413
June 202425
May 202432
April 202421
March 202428
February 202417
January 202418
December 202317
November 202321
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20247
June 202414
May 202417
April 202417
March 202414
February 202421
January 202416
December 20238
November 202314
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 202411
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 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 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 3JU 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. Longton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Frederick Row
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Winmarleigh Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bonchurch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Westbury Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Worcester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Delph Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Longton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Patten Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Burnley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burnley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hole House Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Didsbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Devon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whitebirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1