DUCKWORTH STREET, BB3 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1AU

DUCKWORTH STREET, BB3 1AU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.82 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB3 postcode area, which has experienced 283 crimes and a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB3 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1AU, encompassing approximately 3169 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-68.97% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

BB3 1AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Church Bank Street with total crimes: 6

DUCKWORTH STREET, BB3 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2920.8238.10%
Violence and sexual offences99.15-68.97%
Vehicle crime72.84600.00%
Shoplifting52.2125.00%
Burglary41.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Other theft20.95-60.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.66-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour219.1531.25%
Other theft56.6366.67%
Public order41.58-20.00%
Shoplifting41.260.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-88.89%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.29-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour1610.73-27.27%
Vehicle crime95.05125.00%
Public order52.84-16.67%
Shoplifting41.58300.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-50.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.5056.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.3046.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.94200.00%
Public order61.89100.00%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.32-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.40-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour157.89-21.05%
Shoplifting104.73150.00%
Vehicle crime43.15100.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Public order30.95-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.4690.00%
Public order85.99166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.5233.33%
Shoplifting41.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.26-75.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.98-16.67%
Shoplifting127.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.79-28.57%
Vehicle crime83.15300.00%
Other crime82.52300.00%
Burglary32.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.517.14%
Anti-social behaviour149.4616.67%
Shoplifting64.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.890.00%
Other theft31.26-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour128.83-36.84%
Other theft73.79-12.50%
Shoplifting42.210.00%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.77-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour196.6318.75%
Other theft85.99166.67%
Public order42.520.00%
Shoplifting41.26-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Drugs30.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Other crime20.63100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.20-20.00%
Shoplifting105.0511.11%
Drugs53.1525.00%
Vehicle crime41.58300.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Other theft30.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.618.33%
Anti-social behaviour208.20-25.93%
Shoplifting96.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.84-28.57%
Other theft51.58400.00%
Drugs41.58300.00%
Public order31.26-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2725.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.520.00%
Shoplifting97.570.00%
Public order82.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.520.00%
Vehicle crime22.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202421
June 202416
May 202422
April 202415
March 202419
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 202319
October 202316
September 202320
August 202327

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202429
June 202434
May 202439
April 202425
March 202430
February 202425
January 202430
December 202328
November 202321
October 202326
September 202326
August 202324

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239
August 20239

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20233
August 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Church Bank Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Powell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 5. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Richmond Park
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Green Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Willow Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Dobson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Frances Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shorey Bank Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Darwen
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Entwistle Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Buff Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Belgrave Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Wellington Fold
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. James Street West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Willow Bank Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Nicholas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. James Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Garibaldi Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vale Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Higher Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Edensor Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Queen Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1