BB2 3QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3QH

BB2 3QH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.93 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3QH 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 3QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3QH, encompassing approximately 2558 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BB2 3QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Byrom Street with total crimes: 5

BB2 3QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2728.9392.86%
Violence and sexual offences1610.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.25-50.00%
Public order64.30-14.29%
Other theft42.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2233.2337.50%
Violence and sexual offences208.60-13.04%
Shoplifting147.82-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson85.4760.00%
Public order73.1340.00%
Other theft42.74-33.33%
Other crime41.56100.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-80.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2736.36-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences2310.5515.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.99-5.88%
Other theft66.2520.00%
Vehicle crime52.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-50.00%
Public order51.9566.67%
Drugs41.95100.00%
Other crime21.56100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3139.0955.00%
Violence and sexual offences2012.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.82-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.6542.86%
Other theft53.9166.67%
Vehicle crime51.95150.00%
Burglary31.950.00%
Public order31.17-40.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.23-13.04%
Shoplifting207.82-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour207.82122.22%
Criminal damage and arson77.8275.00%
Public order52.7425.00%
Other theft31.95-25.00%
Burglary31.17-50.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3635.57-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences2314.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.9950.00%
Burglary63.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.35-42.86%
Public order41.560.00%
Other theft41.56-33.33%
Drugs21.560.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4536.75-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences2317.59-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson78.99250.00%
Other theft62.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.35-57.14%
Vehicle crime42.3533.33%
Burglary21.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5748.4723.91%
Violence and sexual offences2622.2830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.16-22.22%
Public order95.4780.00%
Other theft83.52300.00%
Vehicle crime33.13200.00%
Burglary21.17-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4641.0553.33%
Violence and sexual offences2017.98-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour187.82125.00%
Public order57.040.00%
Burglary51.95-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.9550.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Other theft20.78-66.67%
Drugs10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3032.84-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences2311.7327.78%
Anti-social behaviour88.99-46.67%
Burglary73.13250.00%
Other theft62.74200.00%
Vehicle crime42.35100.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4035.96-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences1815.64-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour157.04-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson65.860.00%
Public order32.350.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Other theft21.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4541.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences2217.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.250.00%
Other theft42.350.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 418 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 202427
June 202431
May 202420
April 202436
March 202445
February 202457
January 202446
December 202330
November 202340
October 202345

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202416
June 202417
May 202420
April 20249
March 20246
February 202414
January 202418
December 20238
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202423
June 202420
May 202420
April 202423
March 202423
February 202426
January 202420
December 202323
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
February 20249
January 20245
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 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
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 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
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting19
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Walsh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1