BB3 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1BX

BB3 1BX, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.45 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1BX 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 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1BX, encompassing approximately 3635 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-68.42% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BB3 1BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Allerton Close with total crimes: 3
  • Olive Lane with total crimes: 3

BB3 1BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.4545.45%
Anti-social behaviour64.40-68.42%
Public order41.65300.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.7546.15%
Violence and sexual offences115.23-56.00%
Vehicle crime83.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.48-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour136.88-18.75%
Vehicle crime23.58-71.43%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.63-11.11%
Vehicle crime74.4075.00%
Public order51.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-28.57%
Other theft41.380.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.8821.74%
Anti-social behaviour187.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.95600.00%
Vehicle crime41.93-33.33%
Public order31.10200.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.3027.78%
Anti-social behaviour126.339.09%
Vehicle crime63.30100.00%
Burglary21.65100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.9522.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.03300.00%
Public order41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.18-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour93.30-18.18%
Vehicle crime72.48600.00%
Public order21.93-33.33%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.4052.94%
Anti-social behaviour117.15-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.03600.00%
Other theft51.9366.67%
Public order31.38200.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.38-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour124.6820.00%
Burglary43.30100.00%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Other theft31.10-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.75-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour106.60-41.18%
Other theft72.75133.33%
Vehicle crime21.93-50.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Drugs10.55-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.8812.50%
Anti-social behaviour177.4313.33%
Drugs54.6866.67%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.600.00%
Shoplifting44.130.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 202413
June 202416
May 202418
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202425
June 202435
May 202428
April 202423
March 202418
February 202412
January 202426
December 202317
November 202324
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 1BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Allerton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Olive Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. A666
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Crewdson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heyfold Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Broughton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bridge View Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Lloyd Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Melrose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Frances Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Garstang Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Higher Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cornfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1