BB2 3RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3RT

BB2 3RT, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.95 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3RT 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 3RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3RT, encompassing approximately 3776 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

BB2 3RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Lynthorpe Road with total crimes: 6
  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6

BB2 3RT 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.9533.33%
Shoplifting257.4192.31%
Anti-social behaviour186.62-21.74%
Public order84.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-63.64%
Other theft41.06-20.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.834.55%
Violence and sexual offences216.09-19.23%
Shoplifting135.56-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson113.44175.00%
Public order82.910.00%
Other theft52.12-16.67%
Other crime31.32-25.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.21-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour226.88-4.35%
Shoplifting185.825.88%
Public order84.77166.67%
Vehicle crime72.1240.00%
Other theft61.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-60.00%
Other crime41.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.27-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour237.15-8.00%
Shoplifting176.0930.77%
Criminal damage and arson104.5025.00%
Other theft82.65166.67%
Vehicle crime52.1266.67%
Burglary41.320.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.4131.58%
Shoplifting136.62-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.44166.67%
Burglary42.12-55.56%
Other crime41.0633.33%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Other theft30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.41137.50%
Shoplifting185.0320.00%
Burglary94.77800.00%
Other theft62.380.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.65-12.50%
Shoplifting157.41-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.97-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson82.12100.00%
Other theft62.120.00%
Vehicle crime51.59150.00%
Public order41.32-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3631.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.5352.38%
Anti-social behaviour228.4710.00%
Public order75.8275.00%
Other theft61.85200.00%
Burglary41.59-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-33.33%
Drugs41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3628.0724.14%
Violence and sexual offences219.53-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.56122.22%
Burglary75.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85100.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-25.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Other theft20.53-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.6276.47%
Shoplifting297.9438.10%
Anti-social behaviour97.68-43.75%
Burglary72.3875.00%
Other theft71.8540.00%
Vehicle crime41.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.715.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.56-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.50-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson94.2428.57%
Other theft52.3825.00%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.940.00%
Shoplifting205.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.300.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202422
June 202423
May 202425
April 202419
March 20248
February 202422
January 202420
December 20239
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202426
June 202427
May 202428
April 202428
March 202428
February 202432
January 202421
December 202330
November 202317
October 202330

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202418
June 202417
May 202413
April 202418
March 202415
February 202436
January 202436
December 202329
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting18
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Lynthorpe Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Pritchard Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 5. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Cranbrook Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Royal Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Russell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Infirmary Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Procter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lockside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bankside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Whitaker Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Meta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1