BB3 0DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 0DN

BB3 0DN, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.25 per 1,000 population. This BB3 0DN 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 0DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 0DN, encompassing approximately 3505 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-48.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)

BB3 0DN 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
  • Railway Road with total crimes: 5

BB3 0DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.2591.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.56-48.00%
Public order133.711200.00%
Other theft53.71150.00%
Burglary51.430.00%
Shoplifting41.43-20.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-88.89%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2519.4047.06%
Violence and sexual offences127.13-45.45%
Vehicle crime93.420.00%
Burglary52.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.43400.00%
Shoplifting51.4325.00%
Other theft21.43-33.33%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.26-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour176.280.00%
Shoplifting44.850.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Public order30.86-50.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.82-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour177.42-19.05%
Vehicle crime104.85100.00%
Public order62.8550.00%
Other theft41.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-50.00%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Burglary11.14-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.5438.46%
Anti-social behaviour2110.2723.53%
Criminal damage and arson85.99100.00%
Vehicle crime52.28-28.57%
Public order41.4333.33%
Drugs21.140.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.2552.94%
Anti-social behaviour177.42-5.56%
Shoplifting94.85350.00%
Vehicle crime72.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Public order31.14-50.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.83125.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.136.25%
Public order64.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71300.00%
Shoplifting21.14-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.57-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.55-33.33%
Shoplifting114.56266.67%
Vehicle crime103.14900.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.85-42.86%
Other crime62.28100.00%
Public order21.710.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.85-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson63.990.00%
Other theft31.710.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Shoplifting30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.2614.29%
Anti-social behaviour176.856.25%
Vehicle crime44.8533.33%
Public order31.1450.00%
Other theft30.86-66.67%
Shoplifting20.86-50.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.5410.53%
Anti-social behaviour165.990.00%
Other theft94.5680.00%
Drugs42.57-33.33%
Shoplifting41.14-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.420.00%
Shoplifting124.560.00%
Drugs63.420.00%
Other theft51.710.00%
Possession of weapons41.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 202417
June 202417
May 202421
April 202417
March 202418
February 20248
January 202414
December 202317
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 202422
June 202426
May 202436
April 202426
March 202417
February 202416
January 202424
December 202324
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 202410
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234

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
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 0DN 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. Railway Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. London Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Arch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Allerton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Olive Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. A666
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Crewdson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Atlas Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Newton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heyfold Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Broughton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bridge View Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Melrose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Frances Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Garstang Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Higher Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cornfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1