LIGHTBOWN STREET, BB3 0DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 0DY

LIGHTBOWN STREET, BB3 0DY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population. This BB3 0DY 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 0DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 0DY, encompassing approximately 3028 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB3 0DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Allerton Close with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Olive Lane with total crimes: 3

LIGHTBOWN STREET, BB3 0DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.2512.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.97-53.33%
Public order52.310.00%
Drugs21.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.56114.29%
Violence and sexual offences84.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.64300.00%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.91-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour75.28-30.00%
Other crime22.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.8427.78%
Anti-social behaviour107.5911.11%
Other crime43.300.00%
Public order41.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-33.33%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.2012.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.94-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.97500.00%
Vehicle crime41.98-20.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.2857.14%
Vehicle crime53.63150.00%
Burglary31.65200.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.96-12.50%
Public order32.31200.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.91-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.64300.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Other theft10.66-83.33%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.5321.43%
Anti-social behaviour105.61-9.09%
Other theft63.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98500.00%
Public order31.98200.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.6222.22%
Burglary33.6350.00%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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 offences2114.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.97100.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.84-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour155.94-6.25%
Other theft44.95300.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Shoplifting20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.230.00%
Shoplifting45.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other theft10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202416
June 202423
May 202418
April 202416
March 202412
February 202410
January 202417
December 202314
November 202321
October 202318
September 202334

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Allerton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Olive Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chapels
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dorset Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Newton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heyfold Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Broughton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bridge View Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Lloyd Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Frances Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Garstang Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cornfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hazel Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1