BB2 3DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3DP

BB2 3DP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.76 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3DP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 650 crimes and a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 3DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3DP, encompassing approximately 3587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB2 3DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lynthorpe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Yates Fold with total crimes: 5
  • Highfield Road with total crimes: 4

BB2 3DP 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.58-28.57%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.59-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.18600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.950.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.46-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.95150.00%
Other crime41.390.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.2714.29%
Anti-social behaviour116.6910.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.1031.25%
Anti-social behaviour105.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.79150.00%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, 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 offences1611.71-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour124.4671.43%
Vehicle crime33.3550.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.9929.41%
Anti-social behaviour76.13-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95400.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.59-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour104.74-16.67%
Other theft32.79200.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.33242.86%
Anti-social behaviour126.699.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.35250.00%
Public order41.95300.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.53175.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.070.00%
Burglary21.95-33.33%
Other theft20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.53-70.83%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-50.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 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 offences2415.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.620.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202416
June 202424
May 202421
April 202416
March 202422
February 202417
January 202424
December 20237
November 20237
October 202324

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 3DP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lynthorpe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Yates Fold
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Meadowbrook Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mowbray Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Gillies Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cobourg Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Smalley Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Newchurch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sark Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1