BLACKBURN ROAD, BB3 0AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 0AA

BLACKBURN ROAD, BB3 0AA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.51 per 1,000 population. This BB3 0AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB3 postcode area, which has experienced 343 crimes and a crime rate of 9.96 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB3 0AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 0AA, encompassing approximately 2665 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB3 0AA area, explore the BB3 0AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (111.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB3 0AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandringham Road with total crimes: 29
  • Hodder Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Mersey Avenue with total crimes: 4

BLACKBURN ROAD, BB3 0AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.51111.76%
Anti-social behaviour1113.50-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.13100.00%
Drugs22.250.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.75-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.38-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour146.380.00%
Vehicle crime45.25100.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.2614.29%
Anti-social behaviour1412.00-22.22%
Other theft35.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-57.14%
Public order31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.887.69%
Anti-social behaviour1810.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.750.00%
Shoplifting22.63100.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.1336.84%
Anti-social behaviour249.7526.32%
Criminal damage and arson79.00133.33%
Other crime32.63200.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Shoplifting10.75-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.135.56%
Shoplifting47.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-70.00%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Robbery10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-80.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1921.76-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences187.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.75900.00%
Other theft53.75-16.67%
Public order31.88-25.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2624.0185.71%
Violence and sexual offences189.7512.50%
Other theft66.75100.00%
Public order42.2533.33%
Vehicle crime31.50-25.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.8814.29%
Anti-social behaviour146.007.69%
Vehicle crime45.250.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.2544.44%
Criminal damage and arson54.88400.00%
Public order21.880.00%
Other theft10.75-80.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.38-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour97.880.00%
Other theft53.38400.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.630.00%
Vehicle crime43.380.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Other theft10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202414
June 202418
May 202424
April 202419
March 202419
February 202426
January 202414
December 202313
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202417
July 202432
June 202428
May 202426
April 202419
March 202418
February 202418
January 202416
December 202314
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 202410
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 0AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sandringham Road
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hodder Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mersey Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Pitville Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Meadows
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Haldane Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Falcon Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. St Bedes Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Evelyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Redvers Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Blackburn Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Monton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Mostyn Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Ribble Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1