BB2 3UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 3UB

BB2 3UB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.37 per 1,000 population. This BB2 3UB 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 3UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 3UB, encompassing approximately 1458 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB2 3UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 11
  • Ravenglass Close with total crimes: 10
  • Whitehaven Close with total crimes: 3

BB2 3UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1125.37450.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.5460.00%
Other crime55.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.430.00%
Public order32.740.00%
Burglary32.0650.00%
Drugs12.060.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.54-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.43-77.78%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.40-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences66.17-25.00%
Other crime24.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1122.63266.67%
Violence and sexual offences87.54100.00%
Public order55.49400.00%
Other theft23.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.74-50.00%
Burglary22.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37100.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Public order10.690.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.370.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.970.00%
Vehicle crime32.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.060.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.43-63.64%
Vehicle crime12.74-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.5783.33%
Vehicle crime77.54600.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.110.00%
Public order21.37-33.33%
Burglary11.37-83.33%
Other theft10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.34500.00%
Burglary64.11200.00%
Public order34.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.430.00%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Burglary21.37-50.00%
Shoplifting11.370.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.69-85.71%

In October 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 offences714.40-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.8033.33%
Burglary42.74100.00%
Drugs22.740.00%
Public order11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.860.00%
Burglary22.060.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20232

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20249
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 20246
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting 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 3UB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Ravenglass Close
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Whitehaven Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ermine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Higher Croft Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Store Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. B6231
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Beechwood Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Newfield Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Greenfield View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Prunella Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1