BB3 1AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1AE

BB3 1AE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.96 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1AE 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 1AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1AE, encompassing approximately 3341 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

BB3 1AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Green Street East with total crimes: 8
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 7
  • Church Terrace with total crimes: 6

BB3 1AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.9627.78%
Anti-social behaviour146.88-6.67%
Public order104.19400.00%
Other theft32.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.17-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour155.390.00%
Other theft44.49300.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.5610.71%
Anti-social behaviour159.280.00%
Other crime44.49100.00%
Vehicle crime41.20-20.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.363.70%
Anti-social behaviour158.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime54.490.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.6680.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.08157.14%
Criminal damage and arson45.39300.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.07-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour74.49-53.33%
Possession of weapons32.10200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.1613.04%
Anti-social behaviour157.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.49-40.00%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Public order20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.6691.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.8850.00%
Other crime82.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.39400.00%
Vehicle crime51.50150.00%
Drugs31.500.00%
Shoplifting20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.38-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.59-25.00%
Shoplifting31.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.48-33.33%
Other theft42.39300.00%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.18-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.4971.43%
Public order23.590.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other theft10.60-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.480.00%
Burglary42.100.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202415
June 202415
May 202418
April 20247
March 202415
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202431
June 202428
May 202427
April 202415
March 202426
February 202423
January 202412
December 202325
November 202315
October 202325

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
February 20248
December 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 1AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Green Street East
    Total8
    Public order7
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Church Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Church Bank Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Melita Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Radfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Hamer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Spring Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Highfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sudell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Limes Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Shorrock Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clement Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hannah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Starkie Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Alpha Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Highfield Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1