DEVON ROAD, BB1 3LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 3LH

DEVON ROAD, BB1 3LH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.49 per 1,000 population. This BB1 3LH 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 3LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 3LH, encompassing approximately 4819 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)

BB1 3LH 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
  • Winmarleigh Street with total crimes: 3

DEVON ROAD, BB1 3LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.4921.74%
Anti-social behaviour105.81-47.37%
Shoplifting102.07-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-20.00%
Drugs40.8333.33%
Public order30.83-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.8435.29%
Anti-social behaviour194.77111.11%
Shoplifting173.94112.50%
Public order63.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2425.00%
Possession of weapons41.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.96-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour93.53-30.77%
Shoplifting81.8714.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-60.00%
Other theft40.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-50.00%
Public order30.62-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.60-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour135.608.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.7066.67%
Shoplifting72.07600.00%
Vehicle crime61.4520.00%
Other theft51.24400.00%
Public order51.0425.00%
Drugs31.04-40.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.3552.17%
Anti-social behaviour127.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.4920.00%
Vehicle crime51.24150.00%
Drugs51.04-16.67%
Public order41.0433.33%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other theft10.41-83.33%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.56-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour214.7750.00%
Drugs64.36100.00%
Other theft61.24500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-37.50%
Shoplifting51.04400.00%
Public order31.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.4961.11%
Anti-social behaviour146.02-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.90-33.33%
Public order51.6625.00%
Drugs31.04-50.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.3956.25%
Violence and sexual offences185.19-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson123.7320.00%
Drugs62.490.00%
Burglary51.2466.67%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Public order40.83-42.86%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.11-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour163.9477.78%
Criminal damage and arson103.3266.67%
Public order72.070.00%
Drugs61.4550.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-50.00%
Other theft20.62-71.43%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.454.35%
Anti-social behaviour94.98-40.00%
Other theft71.87133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.2450.00%
Drugs41.24-33.33%
Shoplifting20.83-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.777.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.11-22.22%
Shoplifting61.45-40.00%
Drugs61.24100.00%
Public order51.24400.00%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Other theft30.83-62.50%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.770.00%
Shoplifting102.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.070.00%
Other theft81.870.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202417
June 202427
May 202435
April 202423
March 202429
February 202418
January 202419
December 202324
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 20249
June 202413
May 202412
April 202421
March 202414
February 202425
January 202416
December 20239
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
October 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 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 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
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 3LH 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. Winmarleigh Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hamer Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A679
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bonchurch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Westbury Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Delph Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Worcester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Delph Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Longton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Patten Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Maricourt Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Fecitt Brow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1