WORCESTER ROAD, BB1 3LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 3LF

WORCESTER ROAD, BB1 3LF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.01 per 1,000 population. This BB1 3LF 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 3LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 3LF, encompassing approximately 3186 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BB1 3LF 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

WORCESTER ROAD, BB1 3LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.0117.65%
Shoplifting106.28-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.14-50.00%
Drugs42.5133.33%
Public order31.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Other theft10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.9130.77%
Shoplifting175.34112.50%
Anti-social behaviour165.34128.57%
Public order65.02200.00%
Possession of weapons41.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26100.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 offences1311.61-45.83%
Shoplifting84.0814.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.51-46.15%
Other theft32.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Public order20.63-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.5318.18%
Criminal damage and arson104.08150.00%
Shoplifting73.14600.00%
Other theft52.20400.00%
Public order51.5725.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Drugs20.94-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.09114.29%
Anti-social behaviour119.42-38.89%
Drugs53.450.00%
Public order41.5733.33%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Other theft10.63-80.00%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.65-46.15%
Other theft54.39400.00%
Drugs51.5766.67%
Shoplifting51.57400.00%
Public order31.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-50.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.16-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson63.77-40.00%
Public order51.8866.67%
Drugs31.57-50.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In February 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 behaviour1718.2021.43%
Violence and sexual offences135.34-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.0811.11%
Drugs63.140.00%
Public order31.88-57.14%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

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 offences1518.52-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour144.7155.56%
Criminal damage and arson94.39350.00%
Public order72.820.00%
Drugs62.20100.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-50.00%
Other theft20.94-71.43%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.3231.25%
Anti-social behaviour96.59-25.00%
Other theft72.82600.00%
Vehicle crime62.20100.00%
Drugs31.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-66.67%
Shoplifting20.63-66.67%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.89-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour125.029.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.77-33.33%
Shoplifting61.88-40.00%
Drugs61.88200.00%
Public order51.88400.00%
Vehicle crime31.57200.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.960.00%
Shoplifting103.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.140.00%
Other theft52.820.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202413
June 202424
May 202430
April 202414
March 202426
February 202413
January 202415
December 202321
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20247
June 202413
May 202411
April 202418
March 202412
February 202417
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
February 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 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
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 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 3LF 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. A679
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Worcester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burnley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hole House Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Didsbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Devon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitebirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Maricourt Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1