BOLTON ROAD, BB3 1BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1BZ

BOLTON ROAD, BB3 1BZ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.53 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1BZ 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 1BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1BZ, encompassing approximately 2752 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB3 1BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 7
  • Church Terrace with total crimes: 6
  • Church Bank Street with total crimes: 5

BOLTON ROAD, BB3 1BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.53120.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.9925.00%
Possession of weapons35.45200.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.269.09%
Violence and sexual offences104.36-56.52%
Other theft33.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.71-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour118.360.00%
Other crime44.00300.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Public order10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.449.09%
Anti-social behaviour118.72-35.29%
Vehicle crime54.000.00%
Other theft31.820.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In May 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 offences2218.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.99325.00%
Public order36.18200.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.90-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour44.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Possession of weapons31.45200.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.3516.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.6350.00%
Drugs24.360.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.7180.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.54100.00%
Vehicle crime72.91250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.54200.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.72-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour43.63-33.33%
Shoplifting31.4550.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.0869.23%
Anti-social behaviour67.99-45.45%
Other theft42.18300.00%
Shoplifting21.450.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.63-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.72120.00%
Public order24.000.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other theft10.73-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.72-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour56.54-50.00%
Other theft41.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.900.00%
Other theft43.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202417
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 202423
June 202424
May 202422
April 202411
March 202421
February 202418
January 202410
December 202322
November 202313
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Church Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Church Bank Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Melita Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Radfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hamer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Arlington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Spring Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Highfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Limes Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Radfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Shorrock Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clement Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hannah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Starkie Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1