WOOD STREET, BB3 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1LS

WOOD STREET, BB3 1LS, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.60 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1LS, encompassing approximately 2194 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BB3 1LS 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
  • Bank Bottom with total crimes: 4

WOOD STREET, BB3 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.60116.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.92-16.67%
Other theft44.56300.00%
Public order41.82100.00%
Shoplifting41.82-20.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.46-85.71%
Drugs10.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.1433.33%
Vehicle crime75.47600.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.19-57.14%
Shoplifting52.7325.00%
Burglary32.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other theft10.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.38-18.18%
Shoplifting44.100.00%
Burglary31.82200.00%
Other theft31.37200.00%
Public order21.37-33.33%
Drugs10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-90.91%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.51-36.36%
Vehicle crime116.38266.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.01-26.67%
Shoplifting45.010.00%
Public order31.8250.00%
Other theft11.370.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.8829.41%
Anti-social behaviour1510.0387.50%
Criminal damage and arson46.84100.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.9630.77%
Shoplifting97.75125.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.100.00%
Vehicle crime33.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-66.67%
Robbery20.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.9585.71%
Anti-social behaviour85.9260.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.65500.00%
Shoplifting42.73-66.67%
Public order21.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-88.89%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1219.14100.00%
Vehicle crime95.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.10-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.19-50.00%
Public order32.280.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.2042.86%
Shoplifting64.56200.00%
Burglary12.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.84-30.00%
Vehicle crime23.19100.00%
Shoplifting20.91-50.00%
Other theft20.91-66.67%
Public order20.910.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1017.77-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences104.56-23.08%
Other theft64.56500.00%
Shoplifting42.73-66.67%
Drugs31.820.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.880.00%
Shoplifting125.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.470.00%
Vehicle crime35.010.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 202415
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202414
June 202414
May 202422
April 202417
March 202413
February 20247
January 202418
December 202315
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 202411
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20249
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 1LS 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. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Arch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Melrose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Frances Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Higher Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1