BB3 1AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1AY

BB3 1AY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.50 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1AY 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 1AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1AY, encompassing approximately 3429 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (138.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-46.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)

BB3 1AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Green Street East with total crimes: 8
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 7

BB3 1AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3124.50138.46%
Anti-social behaviour159.04-46.43%
Public order134.37550.00%
Other theft63.79100.00%
Burglary51.750.00%
Shoplifting41.46-20.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-87.50%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2821.2933.33%
Violence and sexual offences138.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime83.79700.00%
Burglary52.3366.67%
Shoplifting51.4625.00%
Other theft31.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.41-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour217.5810.53%
Other theft56.1225.00%
Public order41.46-33.33%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-90.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.50-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour1910.21-20.83%
Vehicle crime105.54150.00%
Public order62.920.00%
Other theft41.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-42.86%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Burglary11.17-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.8341.94%
Anti-social behaviour2412.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.0075.00%
Public order62.0450.00%
Vehicle crime41.75-33.33%
Drugs21.17-33.33%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.6614.81%
Anti-social behaviour189.04-21.74%
Shoplifting95.25350.00%
Vehicle crime62.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Public order41.17-50.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.0017.39%
Anti-social behaviour237.8764.29%
Public order86.71166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.33100.00%
Shoplifting21.17-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.58-80.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.45-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.71-17.65%
Shoplifting114.08266.67%
Vehicle crime103.21400.00%
Other crime72.92133.33%
Public order32.040.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-60.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.253.45%
Anti-social behaviour178.7513.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.960.00%
Other theft31.46-50.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Shoplifting30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.9620.83%
Anti-social behaviour158.46-21.05%
Other theft64.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.7533.33%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Public order31.1750.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.0018.75%
Other theft95.5450.00%
Drugs42.62-42.86%
Shoplifting41.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.830.00%
Shoplifting124.670.00%
Drugs73.500.00%
Other theft62.040.00%
Possession of weapons51.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202413
July 202426
June 202435
May 202444
April 202431
March 202427
February 202423
January 202430
December 202329
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202428
July 202421
June 202419
May 202424
April 202418
March 202423
February 202414
January 202417
December 202315
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 202411
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20241
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Green Street East
    Total8
    Public order7
    Other crime1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Church Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Railway Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Bank Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. London Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Allerton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 12. A666
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Crewdson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Atlas Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Newton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broughton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bridge View Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Melrose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Frances Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Garstang Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Higher Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cornfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1