MATLOCK STREET, BB3 1PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1PB

MATLOCK STREET, BB3 1PB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1PB 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 1PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1PB, encompassing approximately 2803 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)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

BB3 1PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Hindle Street with total crimes: 2
  • James Street with total crimes: 2

MATLOCK STREET, BB3 1PB 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 Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.2014.29%
Burglary52.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.78-71.43%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-88.89%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime910.70350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.50-56.25%
Possession of weapons22.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In July 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 offences1610.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.71-41.67%
Vehicle crime22.50-83.33%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.6950.00%
Vehicle crime128.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.2820.00%
Other theft44.280.00%
Public order21.43100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.1345.45%
Anti-social behaviour105.71150.00%
Vehicle crime33.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5622.22%
Vehicle crime53.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-20.00%
Public order11.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.56125.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78300.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-91.67%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime128.921100.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.28-78.95%
Anti-social behaviour21.43100.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.56216.67%
Vehicle crime16.78-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.49-50.00%
Burglary42.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.920.00%
Other theft54.28150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences129.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.280.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202416
June 202424
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 20244
January 202419
December 20236
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20242
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 202412
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 202412
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 5 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
October 20232

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hindle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Crewdson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Aysgarth Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Harwood Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Brighton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Avonwood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Prospect Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Broughton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lloyd Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Melrose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Higher Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1