BB3 0HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 0HW

BB3 0HW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.45 per 1,000 population. This BB3 0HW 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 0HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 0HW, encompassing approximately 2628 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB3 0HW area, explore the BB3 0HW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB3 0HW 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 0HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.45137.50%
Anti-social behaviour914.46-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.42200.00%
Drugs22.280.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Shoplifting10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

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 offences1617.12-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.0930.00%
Vehicle crime44.95100.00%
Public order31.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.553.45%
Anti-social behaviour1011.41-37.50%
Public order43.80100.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-71.43%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.2120.83%
Anti-social behaviour1611.03-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson76.090.00%
Shoplifting22.66100.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.5941.18%
Anti-social behaviour229.1357.14%
Criminal damage and arson78.3775.00%
Other crime22.66100.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.26-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.47-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson45.33-63.64%
Shoplifting41.520.00%
Public order21.52-33.33%
Robbery10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-80.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.4517.65%
Anti-social behaviour177.61-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson116.471000.00%
Other theft54.190.00%
Public order31.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-60.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.21109.09%
Violence and sexual offences178.7513.33%
Vehicle crime56.4766.67%
Other theft51.9066.67%
Public order41.9033.33%
Other crime21.520.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.227.14%
Anti-social behaviour115.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.19-50.00%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Public order31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

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 offences1413.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.3337.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.19500.00%
Public order22.28100.00%
Other theft10.76-75.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.22-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour87.9914.29%
Other theft43.04300.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.130.00%
Vehicle crime32.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202416
July 202430
June 202429
May 202424
April 202417
March 202420
February 202417
January 202415
December 202314
November 202321
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 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202410
June 202416
May 202422
April 202414
March 202417
February 202423
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 202411
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.18 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

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 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 0HW 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. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Davenham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Blackburn Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Monton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Mostyn Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Ribble Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1