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

Overview of Crime in BB3 1BY

MARKET STREET, BB3 1BY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.00 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1BY, encompassing approximately 3647 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

BB3 1BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Railway Road with total crimes: 5
  • London Terrace with total crimes: 5

MARKET STREET, BB3 1BY 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.00130.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.30-42.86%
Public order63.29500.00%
Other theft51.64150.00%
Burglary51.3725.00%
Shoplifting41.37-20.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-85.71%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.1761.54%
Violence and sexual offences105.76-56.52%
Vehicle crime72.74600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92400.00%
Shoplifting51.3725.00%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.80-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour136.30-18.75%
Shoplifting43.560.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Public order30.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-80.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.37-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour167.40-5.88%
Public order54.3925.00%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-42.86%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Burglary11.10-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.4622.22%
Anti-social behaviour179.0513.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.6675.00%
Vehicle crime51.920.00%
Public order41.3733.33%
Drugs21.100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.2968.75%
Anti-social behaviour157.4015.38%
Shoplifting94.11350.00%
Vehicle crime52.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Public order31.10-50.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.346.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.3962.50%
Public order63.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6450.00%
Shoplifting20.82-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.43-37.50%
Shoplifting114.11266.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.02-46.67%
Vehicle crime62.19500.00%
Public order21.64-33.33%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2416.7226.32%
Anti-social behaviour156.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.110.00%
Other theft41.6433.33%
Public order31.100.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Shoplifting30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.98-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour155.217.14%
Vehicle crime44.1133.33%
Public order31.1050.00%
Other theft30.82-66.67%
Burglary20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.4531.25%
Anti-social behaviour145.76-22.22%
Other theft93.8480.00%
Shoplifting42.47-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Drugs10.55-83.33%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.930.00%
Shoplifting114.390.00%
Drugs63.020.00%
Other theft51.640.00%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Public order11.100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202413
June 202416
May 202417
April 202415
March 202413
February 20248
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202423
June 202427
May 202433
April 202427
March 202416
February 202415
January 202424
December 202319
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

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 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234

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 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
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 1BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Railway Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. London Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Arch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Allerton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sandon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Olive Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. A666
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Atlas Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Newton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heyfold Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Broughton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bridge View Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Lloyd Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Melrose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Frances Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Garstang Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Higher Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cornfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1