MARKET STREET, BB3 1AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1AZ

MARKET STREET, BB3 1AZ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.10 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1AZ 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 1AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1AZ, encompassing approximately 3319 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)

BB3 1AZ 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

MARKET STREET, BB3 1AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences2624.10160.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.83-38.46%
Public order124.82500.00%
Other theft73.62250.00%
Shoplifting52.110.00%
Burglary51.5125.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-33.33%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.3844.44%
Violence and sexual offences107.83-66.67%
Shoplifting53.0125.00%
Burglary41.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.39-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour189.04-5.26%
Public order55.420.00%
Shoplifting41.510.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.69-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour199.64-9.52%
Vehicle crime65.72200.00%
Public order51.81-16.67%
Shoplifting41.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-50.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.5961.90%
Anti-social behaviour2110.2431.25%
Public order66.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8133.33%
Other theft41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-90.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.18-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour166.33-5.88%
Shoplifting104.82150.00%
Vehicle crime33.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Public order30.90-50.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.38-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.6388.89%
Public order65.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8166.67%
Shoplifting41.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.21-66.67%
Drugs20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 offences2521.6913.64%
Shoplifting127.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.62-18.18%
Other crime72.71600.00%
Vehicle crime62.11200.00%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.46-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour116.63-15.38%
Shoplifting63.3150.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Other theft20.60-66.67%
Other crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.7742.11%
Anti-social behaviour138.13-35.00%
Other theft63.92-25.00%
Shoplifting41.810.00%
Public order31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.2811.11%
Violence and sexual offences196.03-24.00%
Other theft85.72166.67%
Public order42.410.00%
Shoplifting41.21-60.00%
Drugs31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.530.00%
Shoplifting105.420.00%
Drugs43.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202418
June 202419
May 202421
April 202416
March 202417
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
July 202430
June 202432
May 202434
April 202421
March 202422
February 202425
January 202422
December 202327
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 1AZ 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Railway Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Bank Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Hamer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sandon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sudell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Atlas Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Higher Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clement Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Whalley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1