BB3 1DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1DH

BB3 1DH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.14 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1DH 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 1DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1DH, encompassing approximately 2550 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

BB3 1DH 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
  • Railway Road with total crimes: 5

BB3 1DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.1480.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.06-42.86%
Public order114.71450.00%
Other theft44.3133.33%
Shoplifting41.57-20.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Burglary31.18-25.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-87.50%

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 behaviour2123.5323.53%
Violence and sexual offences108.23-47.37%
Vehicle crime83.92700.00%
Shoplifting53.1425.00%
Burglary41.9633.33%
Other theft31.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.57-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour177.4530.77%
Other theft46.67300.00%
Public order41.570.00%
Shoplifting41.570.00%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-90.91%

In June 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 offences2323.14-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour139.02-38.10%
Vehicle crime115.10266.67%
Public order44.3133.33%
Shoplifting41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-71.43%
Other theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.4547.62%
Anti-social behaviour2112.1661.54%
Criminal damage and arson78.23250.00%
Vehicle crime32.74-40.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.105.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.23-27.78%
Shoplifting95.10350.00%
Vehicle crime53.53150.00%
Burglary31.960.00%
Public order31.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-66.67%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.1417.65%
Anti-social behaviour187.84125.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.06200.00%
Public order62.35100.00%
Shoplifting22.35-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-80.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.53-26.09%
Vehicle crime106.67400.00%
Shoplifting103.92233.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.92-42.86%
Other crime53.14400.00%
Public order31.960.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.82-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour149.0216.67%
Shoplifting35.49-25.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime44.71300.00%
Shoplifting41.570.00%
Public order31.5750.00%
Other theft31.18-57.14%
Burglary11.18-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.5714.29%
Violence and sexual offences166.2714.29%
Other theft76.27600.00%
Shoplifting42.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.5750.00%
Drugs31.18-40.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.35-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.49-22.22%
Shoplifting125.4950.00%
Drugs54.7125.00%
Vehicle crime31.96200.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Public order10.78-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.840.00%
Shoplifting87.060.00%
Public order43.140.00%
Drugs41.570.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202419
June 202423
May 202431
April 202421
March 202420
February 202417
January 202423
December 202324
November 202316
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202417
June 202413
May 202421
April 202413
March 202418
February 20248
January 202414
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20241
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 1DH 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. Railway Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Church Bank Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Arch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A666
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Crewdson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broughton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bridge View Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Melrose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Frances Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Higher Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1