DOBSON STREET, BB3 1DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1DU

DOBSON STREET, BB3 1DU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.83 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1DU 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 1DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1DU, encompassing approximately 3739 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-64.71% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB3 1DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Allerton Close with total crimes: 3
  • Hindle Street with total crimes: 2

DOBSON STREET, BB3 1DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.8344.44%
Anti-social behaviour63.48-64.71%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.5721.43%
Vehicle crime104.55400.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.67-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.77-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour145.08-6.67%
Vehicle crime23.74-75.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.4516.67%
Anti-social behaviour157.49-11.76%
Vehicle crime84.01166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-16.67%
Other theft41.34300.00%
Public order41.07100.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.4213.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.55500.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-50.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.576.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.2850.00%
Vehicle crime64.0150.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.5036.36%
Anti-social behaviour104.010.00%
Vehicle crime42.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07300.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences119.90-60.71%
Anti-social behaviour102.9411.11%
Vehicle crime82.67300.00%
Public order22.140.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.49-25.00%
Other theft42.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.96-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.740.00%
Burglary43.21100.00%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Other theft20.53-66.67%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.69-7.69%
Other theft63.21100.00%
Vehicle crime21.60-33.33%
Burglary20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.5138.89%
Anti-social behaviour136.69-7.14%
Drugs43.4833.33%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53-50.00%
Public order10.53-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.810.00%
Shoplifting43.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202419
June 202428
May 202424
April 202416
March 202415
February 202411
January 202428
December 202314
November 202325
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202414
June 202415
May 202417
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Allerton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A666
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Crewdson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harwood Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Brighton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gillibrand Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Heyfold Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Broughton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bridge View Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Lloyd Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Melrose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Frances Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Garstang Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Higher Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1