BB3 1DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1DD

BB3 1DD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.09 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1DD 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 1DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1DD, encompassing approximately 2915 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (170.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)

BB3 1DD 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 1DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.09170.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.2631.25%
Public order127.201100.00%
Shoplifting54.1225.00%
Other theft31.710.00%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.78-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences105.49-64.29%
Shoplifting43.430.00%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour179.6041.67%
Shoplifting45.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.494.35%
Anti-social behaviour128.23-25.00%
Shoplifting34.12200.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.4943.75%
Anti-social behaviour167.8977.78%
Public order35.490.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Shoplifting11.03-90.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.86-23.81%
Shoplifting105.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.43-35.71%
Robbery43.090.00%
Possession of weapons31.37200.00%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.49-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour147.2055.56%
Public order44.80300.00%
Shoplifting41.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.9857.14%
Shoplifting127.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.120.00%
Vehicle crime83.09700.00%
Other crime72.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.40200.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.66-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.80-10.00%
Shoplifting63.0950.00%
Burglary22.06100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In December 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 offences2415.7871.43%
Anti-social behaviour108.23-37.50%
Other theft53.43150.00%
Shoplifting41.710.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.4377.78%
Violence and sexual offences145.49-36.36%
Shoplifting44.80-60.00%
Drugs31.3750.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.890.00%
Shoplifting107.5442.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.43-43.75%
Other theft43.0933.33%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.540.00%
Shoplifting75.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.400.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202410
July 202428
June 202424
May 202423
April 202416
March 202421
February 202422
January 202414
December 202324
November 202314
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202417
June 202412
May 202416
April 20249
March 202414
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20248
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20247
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 1DD 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. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Arch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Melita Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Radfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hamer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Arlington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spring Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Highfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Limes Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Radfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Shorrock Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clement Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hannah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1