BB3 1FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1FD

BB3 1FD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1FD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB3 postcode area, which has experienced 283 crimes and a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB3 1FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1FD, encompassing approximately 2888 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

BB3 1FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wood Street with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Willow Street with total crimes: 2

BB3 1FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1010.73400.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.4614.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.77-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.73-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour74.85-46.15%
Vehicle crime22.42-83.33%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.690.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.0835.29%
Anti-social behaviour137.9618.18%
Vehicle crime124.50300.00%
Other theft34.150.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.5021.43%
Anti-social behaviour115.89120.00%
Vehicle crime33.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.6927.27%
Vehicle crime54.85400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-16.67%
Public order11.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.35266.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.81500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08300.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-90.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime107.27900.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.46-85.71%
Public order21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.39162.50%
Anti-social behaviour47.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-66.67%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.62-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.770.00%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.6927.27%
Other theft54.85150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.04-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.8175.00%
Vehicle crime22.42100.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.69-50.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.850.00%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 202410
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202414
June 202423
May 202417
April 202414
March 202411
February 20243
January 202421
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 202413
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
October 20232
September 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Wood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Willow Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Harwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Heyfold Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Broughton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bridge View Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lloyd Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Preston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barley Bank Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Derwent Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Dobson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Frances Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Shorey Bank Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Willow Bank Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Nicholas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. James Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Garibaldi Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vale Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Higher Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Edensor Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Queen Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Britten Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1