BB3 0HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 0HR

BB3 0HR, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.85 per 1,000 population. This BB3 0HR 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 0HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 0HR, encompassing approximately 2590 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB3 0HR 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

BB3 0HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.85120.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.74-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.47100.00%
Drugs22.320.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Shoplifting10.77-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.7918.18%
Vehicle crime35.0250.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.6211.11%
Anti-social behaviour1111.58-35.29%
Other theft34.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-57.14%
Public order31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2723.1612.50%
Anti-social behaviour1710.42-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson76.560.00%
Shoplifting22.70100.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 offences2423.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour239.2664.29%
Criminal damage and arson78.88133.33%
Public order22.700.00%
Shoplifting10.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.1412.50%
Anti-social behaviour146.95-6.67%
Shoplifting45.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-72.73%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Robbery10.770.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.696.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.18-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson115.791000.00%
Public order34.25-25.00%
Other theft31.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Burglary10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2321.62130.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.880.00%
Other theft55.79150.00%
Public order41.93100.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.9015.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.79-9.09%
Vehicle crime33.860.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.12-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour115.0237.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.25400.00%
Public order21.93100.00%
Other theft10.77-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.90-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour87.330.00%
Other theft43.09300.00%
Burglary11.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.490.00%
Vehicle crime43.090.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Other theft11.160.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

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 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202411
June 202417
May 202423
April 202414
March 202415
February 202423
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 202411
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202415
July 202430
June 202427
May 202424
April 202418
March 202416
February 202415
January 202415
December 202313
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
November 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 0HR 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. The Meadows
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Haldane Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Falcon Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. St Bedes Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Evelyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Redvers Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Blackburn Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Monton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Mostyn Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ribble Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1