BB3 0HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 0HH

BB3 0HH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.74 per 1,000 population. This BB3 0HH 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 0HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 0HH, encompassing approximately 3435 residents.

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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: (18) incidents (-41.94% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)

BB3 0HH 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

BB3 0HH 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.74190.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.44-41.94%
Public order125.24500.00%
Other theft73.49250.00%
Shoplifting52.040.00%
Burglary51.4625.00%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-87.50%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3120.6729.17%
Violence and sexual offences109.02-68.75%
Vehicle crime82.91700.00%
Shoplifting52.3325.00%
Burglary41.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Other theft20.87-60.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.16-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour249.3226.32%
Other theft56.9966.67%
Public order51.46-28.57%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Other crime41.16100.00%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-88.89%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.33-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour1911.06-9.52%
Vehicle crime95.53125.00%
Public order72.6216.67%
Shoplifting42.04300.00%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-50.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.0334.38%
Anti-social behaviour2112.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.1120.00%
Public order61.7550.00%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.456.67%
Anti-social behaviour159.32-31.82%
Shoplifting104.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9125.00%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Public order41.16-50.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.7357.14%
Public order86.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.330.00%
Shoplifting21.16-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.58-77.78%
Drugs20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.28-6.67%
Shoplifting114.08266.67%
Vehicle crime93.20350.00%
Other crime82.62166.67%
Public order42.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.63-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour158.737.14%
Criminal damage and arson44.370.00%
Other theft31.16-57.14%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Shoplifting30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.2124.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.02-30.00%
Other theft74.08-22.22%
Shoplifting42.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.12-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour207.2817.65%
Other theft95.8280.00%
Drugs42.62-42.86%
Public order41.160.00%
Shoplifting41.16-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Other crime20.58100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.860.00%
Shoplifting114.950.00%
Drugs73.200.00%
Other theft52.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202424
June 202419
May 202421
April 202415
March 202422
February 202414
January 202415
December 202314
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202410
July 202432
June 202438
May 202443
April 202432
March 202430
February 202425
January 202430
December 202331
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 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 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
February 202411
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20241
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
December 20231
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 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
August 20241
July 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 0HH 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. Melrose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Frances Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Garstang Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Higher Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cornfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1