BB3 1DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1DW

BB3 1DW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.70 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1DW 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 1DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1DW, encompassing approximately 3797 residents.

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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: (18) incidents (-41.94% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)

BB3 1DW 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

BB3 1DW 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.70190.91%
Anti-social behaviour188.43-41.94%
Public order134.74550.00%
Other theft73.42250.00%
Burglary61.8420.00%
Shoplifting51.580.00%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-85.71%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3118.9629.17%
Violence and sexual offences118.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime72.90600.00%
Burglary51.8466.67%
Shoplifting51.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Other theft20.79-60.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.12-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour248.6920.00%
Other theft56.3225.00%
Public order51.32-28.57%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Other crime41.05100.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-88.89%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.96-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2010.53-13.04%
Vehicle crime95.27125.00%
Public order72.3716.67%
Other theft41.8433.33%
Shoplifting41.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-57.14%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2311.5953.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.0640.00%
Public order61.8450.00%
Vehicle crime41.5833.33%
Other theft31.050.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.3810.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.69-28.57%
Shoplifting103.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6325.00%
Burglary41.32300.00%
Public order41.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.2215.38%
Anti-social behaviour217.9061.54%
Public order85.53166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Shoplifting21.05-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.53-75.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.06-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour136.85-18.75%
Shoplifting113.42266.67%
Vehicle crime82.90300.00%
Other crime82.11166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-20.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.38-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour167.646.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.21400.00%
Other theft31.32-57.14%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Shoplifting30.79-25.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Public order10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.6434.78%
Anti-social behaviour158.16-34.78%
Other theft73.95-12.50%
Shoplifting41.840.00%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.01-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour236.0621.05%
Other theft86.0660.00%
Drugs42.11-33.33%
Public order41.050.00%
Shoplifting41.05-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.53100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.160.00%
Shoplifting105.000.00%
Drugs62.630.00%
Other theft51.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202424
June 202420
May 202423
April 202415
March 202421
February 202413
January 202416
December 202315
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202411
July 202433
June 202440
May 202444
April 202433
March 202430
February 202426
January 202429
December 202331
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
February 202411
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 1DW 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Railway Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Bank Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. London Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Sandon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Olive Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. A666
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Atlas Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Newton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Higher Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sarah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Whalley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cornfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1