POWELL STREET, BB3 0HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 0HB

POWELL STREET, BB3 0HB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.26 per 1,000 population. This BB3 0HB 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 0HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 0HB, encompassing approximately 4162 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)

BB3 0HB 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

POWELL STREET, BB3 0HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.2684.62%
Public order165.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.84-39.13%
Other theft53.36400.00%
Shoplifting41.20-33.33%
Burglary40.960.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Drugs20.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.89-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.53-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson63.12500.00%
Shoplifting61.44200.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.5812.50%
Anti-social behaviour256.4956.25%
Public order46.01-20.00%
Other theft30.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.65-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.77-11.11%
Other theft63.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-37.50%
Public order51.2066.67%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Other crime20.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.32100.00%
Vehicle crime41.9233.33%
Public order30.960.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.1876.47%
Anti-social behaviour217.2123.53%
Shoplifting95.05800.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1633.33%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Public order30.72-57.14%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.49-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour174.0813.33%
Public order74.0875.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.38-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour155.53-21.05%
Shoplifting93.60800.00%
Other crime72.1675.00%
Public order41.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.986.67%
Anti-social behaviour197.695.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.56166.67%
Other theft71.9240.00%
Other crime41.680.00%
Public order30.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Shoplifting10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.21-14.29%
Other theft54.32-28.57%
Public order41.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.02172.73%
Anti-social behaviour217.21-27.59%
Other theft75.0540.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Public order20.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.48-66.67%
Drugs10.48-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2917.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.970.00%
Shoplifting62.640.00%
Other theft51.440.00%
Possession of weapons41.200.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20247
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202427
June 202424
May 202425
April 202430
March 202417
February 202423
January 202432
December 202330
November 202330
October 202311

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202425
June 202416
May 202418
April 202421
March 202417
February 202415
January 202419
December 202318
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
April 20249
March 20241
February 20249
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

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 0HB 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. Anyon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Allerton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Astbury Chase
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sandon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Olive Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Chapels
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Atlas Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Newton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bridge View Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Frances Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Garstang Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sarah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Whalley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gifford Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rose Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Two Gates Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Cornfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hazel Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1