BB1 3LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 3LN

BB1 3LN, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.73 per 1,000 population. This BB1 3LN 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 3LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 3LN, encompassing approximately 4684 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

BB1 3LN 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

BB1 3LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.7324.00%
Shoplifting96.62-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour61.92-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-16.67%
Other crime41.07100.00%
Drugs40.8533.33%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Public order30.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.5792.31%
Anti-social behaviour185.34157.14%
Shoplifting173.84112.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.63100.00%
Public order61.28100.00%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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 offences139.18-50.00%
Shoplifting82.7814.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-66.67%
Public order30.64-50.00%
Other theft30.64-25.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.29-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour145.55-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson92.9950.00%
Shoplifting71.92600.00%
Public order61.4950.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Other theft41.07300.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Drugs30.64-25.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.8661.90%
Anti-social behaviour197.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.06100.00%
Vehicle crime51.2866.67%
Drugs41.07-33.33%
Public order40.8533.33%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other theft10.43-80.00%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.52-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour194.4826.67%
Drugs64.0650.00%
Other theft51.28400.00%
Shoplifting51.07400.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Public order30.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-75.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.5861.11%
Anti-social behaviour156.19-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson123.209.09%
Public order62.56100.00%
Drugs41.28-33.33%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-66.67%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.5815.79%
Violence and sexual offences184.70-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson113.840.00%
Vehicle crime62.3550.00%
Drugs61.28-14.29%
Burglary41.2833.33%
Public order30.85-57.14%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.44111.11%
Violence and sexual offences194.06-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson114.0683.33%
Public order72.350.00%
Drugs71.4975.00%
Other theft41.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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 offences2412.384.35%
Anti-social behaviour95.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9220.00%
Other theft61.28100.00%
Drugs41.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.85-20.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%

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 offences2315.16-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour154.91114.29%
Shoplifting63.20-40.00%
Public order61.28500.00%
Drugs61.28200.00%
Vehicle crime51.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-50.00%
Other theft31.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.120.00%
Shoplifting102.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.130.00%
Other theft61.490.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 202413
June 202426
May 202434
April 202421
March 202429
February 202418
January 202419
December 202324
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20247
June 202414
May 202419
April 202419
March 202415
February 202422
January 202419
December 20239
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

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 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 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 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 3LN 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. Hythe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Westbury Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Delph Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Worcester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Delph Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Longton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Patten Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Burnley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burnley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hole House Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Didsbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Devon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whitebirk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Accrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1