MONMOUTH ROAD, BB1 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 3LJ

MONMOUTH ROAD, BB1 3LJ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.72 per 1,000 population. This BB1 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 3LJ, encompassing approximately 5410 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

BB1 3LJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Gloucester Road with total crimes: 6
  • Longton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Farm House Close with total crimes: 4

MONMOUTH ROAD, BB1 3LJ 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.17-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.0375.00%
Public order41.29100.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.590.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.02-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-33.33%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.33-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.85100.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.4642.11%
Anti-social behaviour164.99-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.96100.00%
Drugs40.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-57.14%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.53-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour183.5138.46%
Criminal damage and arson73.33-30.00%
Other theft51.2966.67%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.0155.56%
Anti-social behaviour135.17-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson102.400.00%
Public order41.85100.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Burglary30.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.2023.53%
Violence and sexual offences183.885.88%
Criminal damage and arson103.3325.00%
Vehicle crime51.8525.00%
Burglary50.9266.67%
Other theft40.9233.33%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.72112.50%
Violence and sexual offences173.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1414.29%
Vehicle crime41.48-33.33%
Public order40.740.00%
Other theft30.74-57.14%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.2041.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.28-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.480.00%
Other theft71.29250.00%
Vehicle crime61.2950.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2410.3541.18%
Anti-social behaviour134.4430.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.40-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.29300.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Other theft20.55-75.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.030.00%
Other theft81.850.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 202416
April 202418
March 202413
February 202421
January 202417
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202416
June 202418
May 202427
April 202419
March 202428
February 202418
January 202417
December 202334
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 3LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gloucester Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Longton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Farm House Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dover Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Winmarleigh Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hamer Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A679
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bonchurch Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hythe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Westbury Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Delph Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Worcester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Delph Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Longton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Patten Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burnley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hole House Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Didsbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Devon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Whitebirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Fecitt Brow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bank Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1