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

Overview of Crime in BB3 1DF

BOLTON ROAD, BB3 1DF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.00 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1DF 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 1DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1DF, encompassing approximately 3279 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB3 1DF area, explore the BB3 1DF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (190.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

BB3 1DF 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

BOLTON ROAD, BB3 1DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3225.00190.91%
Anti-social behaviour199.7611.76%
Public order115.791000.00%
Shoplifting53.3525.00%
Other theft41.520.00%
Possession of weapons31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.55-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences115.18-66.67%
Burglary43.35100.00%
Shoplifting41.220.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Robbery10.610.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.8726.92%
Anti-social behaviour1810.0612.50%
Shoplifting45.4933.33%
Other theft41.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22200.00%
Public order30.91-40.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-71.43%
Drugs10.610.00%

In June 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 offences2619.51-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour167.93-5.88%
Vehicle crime74.880.00%
Public order52.1325.00%
Shoplifting31.52200.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, 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 offences2717.6835.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.2370.00%
Public order45.1833.33%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Shoplifting10.91-90.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.99-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour106.10-37.50%
Shoplifting103.05150.00%
Robbery43.050.00%
Possession of weapons31.22200.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-66.67%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In March 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 offences2317.99-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour167.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.8820.00%
Public order41.83300.00%
Shoplifting41.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.22-80.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.0073.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.939.09%
Shoplifting123.66100.00%
Vehicle crime103.66900.00%
Other crime83.05700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.44400.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.59-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.5710.00%
Shoplifting63.3550.00%
Burglary21.83100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.8564.71%
Anti-social behaviour108.54-41.18%
Other theft53.0566.67%
Shoplifting41.520.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.180.00%
Shoplifting45.180.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202411
July 202433
June 202426
May 202427
April 202420
March 202423
February 202426
January 202415
December 202328
November 202317

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202418
June 202416
May 202417
April 202410
March 202416
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 202317

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 202410
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
February 20248
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
July 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 1DF 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Radfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hamer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A666
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Sudell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Limes Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Shorrock Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clement Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hannah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Highfield Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Whalley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1