GLOUCESTER ROAD, BB1 3LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 3LE

GLOUCESTER ROAD, BB1 3LE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.07 per 1,000 population. This BB1 3LE 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 3LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 3LE, encompassing approximately 2799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

BB1 3LE 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

GLOUCESTER ROAD, BB1 3LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.070.00%
Shoplifting95.72-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour73.21-56.25%
Drugs42.5033.33%
Public order31.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Other theft11.07-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1725.72112.50%
Anti-social behaviour166.07166.67%
Violence and sexual offences165.7277.78%
Public order65.72200.00%
Possession of weapons42.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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 offences910.00-59.09%
Shoplifting83.2114.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-53.85%
Public order22.14-60.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.00-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour137.8630.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.64200.00%
Shoplifting73.21600.00%
Other theft52.50400.00%
Public order51.7925.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Burglary31.4350.00%
Drugs21.07-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.29-44.44%
Drugs43.57-20.00%
Public order41.4333.33%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Other theft10.71-80.00%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.9363.64%
Violence and sexual offences136.43-45.83%
Other theft54.64400.00%
Drugs51.7966.67%
Shoplifting51.79400.00%
Public order31.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-66.67%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.57118.18%
Anti-social behaviour118.57-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.9350.00%
Public order52.1466.67%
Drugs31.79-50.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.367.14%
Violence and sexual offences115.36-26.67%
Drugs63.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-50.00%
Public order31.43-50.00%
Shoplifting21.070.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.00-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour145.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.00300.00%
Public order62.860.00%
Drugs62.14100.00%
Vehicle crime22.14-50.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.656.25%
Anti-social behaviour76.07-36.36%
Other theft52.50400.00%
Vehicle crime41.7933.33%
Drugs31.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-60.00%
Shoplifting20.71-66.67%
Other crime10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.7222.22%
Shoplifting63.93-40.00%
Drugs62.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-37.50%
Public order51.79400.00%
Vehicle crime31.79200.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.36-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.360.00%
Shoplifting105.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.210.00%
Other theft42.860.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20249
June 202422
May 202426
April 202413
March 202424
February 202411
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20246
June 202413
May 202410
April 202418
March 202411
February 202415
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
November 20231

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 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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 3LE 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. Burnley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hole House Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Didsbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Devon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whitebirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maricourt Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1