WESTWELL STREET, BB3 0HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 0HP

WESTWELL STREET, BB3 0HP, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.62 per 1,000 population. This BB3 0HP 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 0HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 0HP, encompassing approximately 2740 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (131.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB3 0HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandringham Road with total crimes: 29
  • Hodder Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Mersey Avenue with total crimes: 4

WESTWELL STREET, BB3 0HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.62131.25%
Anti-social behaviour1213.50-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson64.38200.00%
Drugs22.190.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Shoplifting10.73-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.42-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour135.840.00%
Vehicle crime44.74100.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.163.33%
Anti-social behaviour1311.31-23.53%
Other theft34.740.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-71.43%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.95-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson76.200.00%
Shoplifting22.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.3526.32%
Anti-social behaviour238.7627.78%
Criminal damage and arson78.3975.00%
Other crime32.55200.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Shoplifting10.73-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.93-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson46.57-60.00%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Public order21.46-60.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1922.26-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences196.9311.76%
Criminal damage and arson106.93900.00%
Public order53.6525.00%
Other theft41.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-33.33%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2723.3568.75%
Violence and sexual offences179.856.25%
Other theft56.2066.67%
Public order41.8233.33%
Vehicle crime31.46-25.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1617.1523.08%
Violence and sexual offences165.8414.29%
Vehicle crime45.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-50.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.87-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.1144.44%
Criminal damage and arson64.74500.00%
Public order22.19100.00%
Other theft10.73-75.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.3012.50%
Other theft43.28100.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.760.00%
Vehicle crime32.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202416
July 202431
June 202430
May 202424
April 202419
March 202419
February 202417
January 202416
December 202314
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202413
June 202417
May 202423
April 202418
March 202419
February 202427
January 202416
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 0HP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sandringham Road
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hodder Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mersey Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Pitville Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Meadows
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Haldane Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Falcon Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. St Bedes Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Evelyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Redvers Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Blackburn Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Monton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Mostyn Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Ribble Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Higher Clarence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1