BB3 1DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1DL

BB3 1DL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.63 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1DL 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 1DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1DL, encompassing approximately 2559 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB3 1DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Bank Bottom with total crimes: 4
  • Arch Street with total crimes: 4

BB3 1DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.91-16.67%
Other theft43.91100.00%
Shoplifting41.56-20.00%
Public order31.56200.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-85.71%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1217.1933.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.69-38.46%
Vehicle crime73.130.00%
Shoplifting52.7325.00%
Burglary31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.06-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.08-25.00%
Shoplifting43.520.00%
Burglary31.56200.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Public order21.17-33.33%
Drugs10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.92-28.57%
Vehicle crime125.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.69-20.00%
Shoplifting44.690.00%
Public order31.5650.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.9240.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.20114.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.86150.00%
Vehicle crime31.95-25.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.1915.38%
Shoplifting95.86350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.52-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-66.67%
Robbery20.780.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.2862.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.08125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.52500.00%
Public order22.340.00%
Shoplifting20.78-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-90.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1015.240.00%
Shoplifting103.91233.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.91-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour43.13-60.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.2812.50%
Anti-social behaviour107.03100.00%
Shoplifting33.9150.00%
Other theft11.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.1123.08%
Anti-social behaviour56.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.95100.00%
Shoplifting20.78-50.00%
Other theft20.78-66.67%
Public order20.780.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.08-9.09%
Other theft63.91500.00%
Shoplifting42.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.750.00%
Shoplifting125.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.690.00%
Drugs34.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 202415
May 202421
April 202415
March 202413
February 20248
January 202418
December 202316
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 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 20232
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
June 202412
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 202410
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Arch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A666
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Crewdson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Broughton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bridge View Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Melrose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Frances Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Higher Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1