BLACKBURN ROAD, BB3 1HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1HL

BLACKBURN ROAD, BB3 1HL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.69 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1HL 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 1HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1HL, encompassing approximately 3092 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (143.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB3 1HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandringham Road with total crimes: 29
  • Hodder Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Mersey Avenue with total crimes: 4

BLACKBURN ROAD, BB3 1HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.69143.75%
Anti-social behaviour1212.6171.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.88200.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Shoplifting10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.29-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour75.17-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.26150.00%
Possession of weapons21.62100.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.7819.23%
Anti-social behaviour910.0280.00%
Public order42.91300.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.528.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.41-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-68.75%
Other crime41.6233.33%
Shoplifting21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour167.76-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.1775.00%
Other crime32.26200.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.145.88%
Violence and sexual offences185.825.88%
Criminal damage and arson45.82-60.00%
Shoplifting41.29300.00%
Public order21.29-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.40-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour175.50-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson105.50900.00%
Public order53.2366.67%
Other theft41.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-50.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.0823.53%
Violence and sexual offences186.79-5.26%
Vehicle crime65.82100.00%
Other theft41.940.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.4935.71%
Anti-social behaviour176.1430.77%
Other theft45.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-57.14%
Public order30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In December 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 offences1412.93-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.538.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.20600.00%
Public order22.260.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.17-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour127.7633.33%
Other theft53.88150.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.380.00%
Vehicle crime32.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202416
July 202431
June 202426
May 202424
April 202418
March 202417
February 202418
January 202419
December 202314
November 202324
October 202329

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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 202416
April 202418
March 202417
February 202421
January 202417
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 2 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
November 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sandringham Road
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hodder Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mersey Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Pitville Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Haldane Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Dorset Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Davenham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Falcon Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Evelyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Blackburn Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Monton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Mostyn Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Ribble Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Higher Clarence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Gillibrand Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Percival Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1