BB2 3QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3QQ

BB2 3QQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.55 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3QQ 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 3QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3QQ, encompassing approximately 2454 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)

BB2 3QQ 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 3QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2830.55100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.11-52.00%
Public order64.890.00%
Other theft42.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2534.2266.67%
Violence and sexual offences2010.1811.11%
Shoplifting148.15-48.15%
Public order65.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.440.00%
Other theft42.44-20.00%
Other crime41.63300.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2734.22-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences1811.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.33-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson66.11-14.29%
Other theft52.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.04-20.00%
Drugs41.6333.33%
Public order41.63100.00%
Other crime11.63-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3137.4847.62%
Anti-social behaviour1712.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.890.00%
Other theft62.85100.00%
Vehicle crime52.44150.00%
Burglary42.04100.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Public order20.81-66.67%
Robbery10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2131.37-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour178.5588.89%
Violence and sexual offences166.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.52133.33%
Public order62.8550.00%
Other theft32.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3632.99-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1614.66-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour96.5228.57%
Burglary53.67400.00%
Public order42.040.00%
Other theft41.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-62.50%
Drugs21.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-80.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4537.88-23.73%
Violence and sexual offences2118.33-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.55166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.26-41.67%
Other theft62.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.440.00%
Burglary12.04-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5951.7325.53%
Violence and sexual offences2524.0331.58%
Anti-social behaviour1210.18-29.41%
Public order94.8980.00%
Other theft83.67700.00%
Vehicle crime53.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0450.00%
Robbery21.22100.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Drugs20.81100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4740.7356.67%
Violence and sexual offences1919.15-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour177.74112.50%
Public order56.920.00%
Burglary32.04-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3034.62-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences2212.2222.22%
Other theft88.96166.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.26-52.94%
Burglary73.26250.00%
Vehicle crime42.85100.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

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
Shoplifting4037.48-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences1816.29-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour177.336.25%
Criminal damage and arson46.92-20.00%
Other theft31.6350.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Public order21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4742.3662.07%
Violence and sexual offences1919.15-53.66%
Anti-social behaviour167.74-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson56.5266.67%
Public order32.0450.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4152.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour3816.700.00%
Shoplifting2915.480.00%
Other theft511.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.040.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 454 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 202427
June 202431
May 202421
April 202436
March 202445
February 202459
January 202447
December 202330
November 202340
October 202347
September 202329

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202415
June 202417
May 202417
April 20249
March 20247
February 202412
January 202417
December 20238
November 202317
October 202316
September 202338

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202418
June 202412
May 202416
April 202416
March 202421
February 202425
January 202419
December 202322
November 202318
October 202319
September 202341

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
February 20249
January 20245
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 3QQ 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Tattersall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Ann'S 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. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Highfield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1