BB3 1DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1DR

BB3 1DR, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.91 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1DR 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 1DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1DR, encompassing approximately 2365 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BB3 1DR 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 1DR 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 offences1016.9142.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.23-9.09%
Burglary44.2333.33%
Other theft41.69300.00%
Shoplifting41.69-20.00%
Public order31.69200.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.42-87.50%
Drugs10.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.7557.14%
Vehicle crime84.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.38-41.67%
Shoplifting52.9625.00%
Burglary32.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Other theft10.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.95-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour75.07-36.36%
Shoplifting42.960.00%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Public order21.27-33.33%
Drugs10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.45-23.53%
Vehicle crime125.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.07-8.33%
Shoplifting44.650.00%
Public order31.6950.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.9121.43%
Anti-social behaviour127.1971.43%
Criminal damage and arson45.07100.00%
Vehicle crime31.69-25.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.187.69%
Shoplifting95.92350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.80-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-66.67%
Robbery20.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.9585.71%
Anti-social behaviour85.50166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.38500.00%
Public order22.540.00%
Shoplifting20.85-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-88.89%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1015.22233.33%
Vehicle crime94.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.80-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour32.96-62.50%
Public order21.270.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.1046.15%
Anti-social behaviour88.0360.00%
Shoplifting33.3850.00%
Burglary11.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.8418.18%
Anti-social behaviour55.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.11100.00%
Shoplifting20.85-50.00%
Other theft20.85-60.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.49-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour104.650.00%
Other theft54.23400.00%
Shoplifting42.11-66.67%
Drugs31.690.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

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 offences1319.020.00%
Shoplifting125.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.070.00%
Drugs34.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202412
June 202413
May 202417
April 202414
March 202413
February 20247
January 202419
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
November 20232
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 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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

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 20248
June 202412
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20249
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20233
October 20233

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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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 1DR 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. Harwood Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Broughton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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