UNION STREET, BB3 0DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 0DA

UNION STREET, BB3 0DA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.89 per 1,000 population. This BB3 0DA 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 0DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 0DA, encompassing approximately 3334 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB3 0DA area, explore the BB3 0DA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB3 0DA area, visit the BB3 0DA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (190.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-41.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)

BB3 0DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Green Street East with total crimes: 8
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 7

UNION STREET, BB3 0DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.89190.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.70-41.38%
Public order125.10500.00%
Other theft73.60250.00%
Shoplifting52.100.00%
Burglary51.5025.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.9038.10%
Violence and sexual offences108.70-67.74%
Shoplifting53.0025.00%
Burglary41.5033.33%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.79-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour219.3016.67%
Public order56.300.00%
Shoplifting41.500.00%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.69-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour1810.50-14.29%
Vehicle crime95.40350.00%
Public order52.70-16.67%
Shoplifting41.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-50.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.8962.50%
Anti-social behaviour2111.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.3020.00%
Public order61.80100.00%
Other theft41.80100.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-90.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.29-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour157.20-28.57%
Shoplifting104.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0025.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Public order30.90-62.50%
Burglary20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.293.85%
Anti-social behaviour218.1075.00%
Public order86.30166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.4033.33%
Shoplifting41.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.20-77.78%
Drugs20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.694.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.80-20.00%
Shoplifting123.60100.00%
Vehicle crime93.60350.00%
Other crime72.70133.33%
Burglary32.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.60-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour157.507.14%
Shoplifting64.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80300.00%
Other theft31.20-57.14%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.6031.82%
Anti-social behaviour148.70-30.00%
Other theft74.20-12.50%
Shoplifting42.100.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.69-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour206.6011.11%
Other theft86.0060.00%
Public order42.400.00%
Shoplifting41.20-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Drugs30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.800.00%
Shoplifting105.400.00%
Other theft53.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Drugs41.200.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202421
June 202418
May 202421
April 202415
March 202421
February 202412
January 202415
December 202314
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202410
July 202431
June 202435
May 202439
April 202424
March 202427
February 202426
January 202425
December 202329
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Green Street East
    Total8
    Public order7
    Other crime1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Church Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Railway Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Bank Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. London Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Sandon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A666
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Atlas Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Newton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Higher Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clement Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Whalley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1