BB3 1ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1ED

BB3 1ED, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.73 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1ED 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 1ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1ED, encompassing approximately 3550 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB3 1ED 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
  • Chapels with total crimes: 2

BB3 1ED 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.738.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.66-58.82%
Public order31.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-75.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.2454.55%
Violence and sexual offences124.79-29.41%
Vehicle crime83.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.250.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.42-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.790.00%
Vehicle crime23.10-50.00%
Other crime20.56-60.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.45-15.38%
Other crime53.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Public order41.41300.00%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.2417.65%
Anti-social behaviour135.63-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.66400.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-50.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.5213.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.79150.00%
Vehicle crime64.22200.00%
Burglary21.69100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.22-45.45%
Public order21.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.10-54.55%
Vehicle crime72.82600.00%
Other theft11.97-85.71%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.5237.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.20-8.33%
Other theft73.10250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9750.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.83-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour124.5133.33%
Vehicle crime43.3833.33%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other theft20.56-71.43%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.20-30.77%
Other theft72.53250.00%
Vehicle crime31.9750.00%
Drugs20.84-50.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Public order20.56100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.200.00%
Drugs43.660.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202411
June 202411
May 202413
April 202415
March 20246
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202417
June 202430
May 202420
April 202417
March 202415
February 202410
January 202422
December 202316
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20233

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 1ED 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. Chapels
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Dorset Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Gillibrand Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Percival Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Heyfold Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Broughton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bridge View Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Lloyd Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Melrose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Frances Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Garstang Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Higher Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cornfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1