BB3 1EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1EU

BB3 1EU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.81 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1EU 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 1EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1EU, encompassing approximately 3034 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB3 1EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Railway Road with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

BB3 1EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.94-26.32%
Other theft44.61100.00%
Public order41.32300.00%
Shoplifting41.32-20.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-90.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.4426.67%
Vehicle crime106.26400.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.30-41.18%
Burglary53.3066.67%
Shoplifting51.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65200.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.15-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour155.607.14%
Shoplifting44.940.00%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-81.82%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1820.10-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour145.93-12.50%
Vehicle crime114.61266.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.63-28.57%
Public order51.65150.00%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.1040.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.27250.00%
Vehicle crime32.31-57.14%
Drugs20.990.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.1042.86%
Anti-social behaviour126.590.00%
Shoplifting93.95350.00%
Vehicle crime72.97250.00%
Burglary22.31100.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-66.67%
Robbery20.660.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1414.1740.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.95500.00%
Public order41.98100.00%
Shoplifting21.32-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.66-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.50266.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime103.30900.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.30-45.45%
Public order21.980.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.845.26%
Anti-social behaviour116.59-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson33.630.00%
Shoplifting30.9950.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.5018.75%
Anti-social behaviour136.268.33%
Vehicle crime34.28200.00%
Public order30.9950.00%
Shoplifting20.99-50.00%
Other theft20.66-71.43%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 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 offences1616.8114.29%
Anti-social behaviour125.27-7.69%
Other theft73.95600.00%
Drugs42.31-33.33%
Shoplifting41.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.45-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour134.61-7.14%
Shoplifting124.2833.33%
Drugs63.95100.00%
Vehicle crime41.98300.00%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

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 offences1818.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.930.00%
Shoplifting94.610.00%
Public order32.970.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202415
June 202414
May 202416
April 202412
March 202412
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202417
June 202418
May 202428
April 202420
March 202414
February 202410
January 202420
December 202319
November 202316
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 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 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20242
June 202411
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 202410
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Railway Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Arch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A666
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Crewdson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heyfold Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Broughton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bridge View Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Lloyd Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Melrose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Frances Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Garstang Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Higher Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1