SOMERSET AVENUE, BB3 1HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1HD

SOMERSET AVENUE, BB3 1HD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.13 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1HD 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 1HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1HD, encompassing approximately 2918 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB3 1HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandringham Road with total crimes: 29
  • Pitville Street with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

SOMERSET AVENUE, BB3 1HD 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.13166.67%
Anti-social behaviour810.9733.33%
Drugs32.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Shoplifting11.03-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.65-61.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.110.00%
Vehicle crime52.06150.00%
Possession of weapons31.71200.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.7610.71%
Anti-social behaviour610.620.00%
Burglary22.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.4247.37%
Anti-social behaviour69.60-25.00%
Other crime42.06100.00%
Shoplifting21.37100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.51-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson42.740.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.69-75.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1917.4858.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.5130.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.45-50.00%
Shoplifting41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Public order21.37-50.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.76-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour104.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.430.00%
Other theft42.74100.00%
Public order41.37100.00%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-50.00%
Shoplifting11.030.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.0540.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.80-23.53%
Vehicle crime64.45200.00%
Public order22.06100.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.3641.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.8311.11%
Other theft53.43400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.1128.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.080.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Public order11.370.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.99-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour76.17-22.22%
Other theft42.40300.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.910.00%
Burglary23.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
July 202431
June 202428
May 202419
April 202419
March 202412
February 202413
January 202417
December 202312
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 202414
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
January 20243
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sandringham Road
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Pitville Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dorset Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Davenham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Falcon Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Higher Clarence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gillibrand Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Percival Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Heyfold Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Broughton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bridge View Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Lloyd Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1