BOROUGH ROAD, BB3 1PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1PL

BOROUGH ROAD, BB3 1PL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.17 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1PL 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 1PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1PL, encompassing approximately 2797 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)

BB3 1PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Green Street East with total crimes: 8
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 7

BOROUGH ROAD, BB3 1PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.17155.56%
Anti-social behaviour158.22-21.05%
Public order125.36500.00%
Other theft74.29250.00%
Shoplifting52.500.00%
Burglary41.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Other crime20.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.79-70.97%
Shoplifting53.2225.00%
Burglary41.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.43100.00%
Vehicle crime31.43200.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Other theft21.07-33.33%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.746.90%
Anti-social behaviour1911.085.56%
Public order46.79-20.00%
Shoplifting41.430.00%
Burglary31.4350.00%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.95-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour1810.37-14.29%
Vehicle crime66.43200.00%
Public order52.14-16.67%
Shoplifting41.79300.00%
Burglary21.43100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.0293.75%
Anti-social behaviour2111.0875.00%
Public order67.51100.00%
Other theft42.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.36-90.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.95-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour125.72-20.00%
Shoplifting104.29150.00%
Public order33.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-60.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.66-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour157.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.36150.00%
Public order51.7966.67%
Shoplifting41.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.43-66.67%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.024.55%
Shoplifting128.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.29-10.00%
Other crime83.22700.00%
Vehicle crime62.86500.00%
Burglary32.1450.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.44-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.860.00%
Shoplifting63.5750.00%
Burglary22.140.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.36-83.33%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.5947.06%
Anti-social behaviour108.94-50.00%
Other theft63.570.00%
Shoplifting42.140.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.7333.33%
Violence and sexual offences177.15-32.00%
Other theft66.08100.00%
Shoplifting42.14-60.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.94-11.76%
Shoplifting105.3611.11%
Drugs33.570.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.940.00%
Shoplifting96.080.00%
Other theft53.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.790.00%
Public order41.790.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 202431
June 202429
May 202431
April 202416
March 202421
February 202423
January 202422
December 202325
November 202317
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202419
June 202418
May 202421
April 202412
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202320
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Green Street East
    Total8
    Public order7
    Other crime1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Church Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Railway Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Bank Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Hamer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A666
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Spring Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Atlas Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clement Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whalley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1