DORSET AVENUE, BB3 1HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1HE

DORSET AVENUE, BB3 1HE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.33 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1HE 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 1HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1HE, encompassing approximately 2864 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB3 1HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pitville Street with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Dorset Avenue with total crimes: 2

DORSET AVENUE, BB3 1HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.3314.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.790.00%
Drugs32.090.00%
Shoplifting11.05-50.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.17-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.090.00%
Possession of weapons32.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.38-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.490.00%
Burglary22.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other crime20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.96133.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.33-14.29%
Other crime42.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40200.00%
Shoplifting21.05100.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.14-30.00%
Other crime22.440.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In April 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 offences1213.26-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.1911.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.49-42.86%
Shoplifting41.40300.00%
Vehicle crime41.4033.33%
Robbery11.400.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.89-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.140.00%
Public order42.4433.33%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.89-38.46%
Vehicle crime42.79300.00%
Public order31.40200.00%
Other theft21.05-60.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In January 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 offences1311.1718.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.5416.67%
Other theft52.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Public order11.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences119.77-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Shoplifting11.400.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.17-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour95.240.00%
Other theft33.14200.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.2611.76%
Anti-social behaviour96.63-35.71%
Burglary23.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.930.00%
Drugs34.890.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 202421
May 20249
April 202412
March 202414
February 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 202414
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 1HE postcode area is presented below.

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