DUCKWORTH STREET, BB3 1PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1PX

DUCKWORTH STREET, BB3 1PX, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.20 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1PX 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 1PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1PX, encompassing approximately 2823 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)

BB3 1PX 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

DUCKWORTH STREET, BB3 1PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2226.20120.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.79-40.00%
Public order125.31500.00%
Other theft64.25100.00%
Shoplifting52.120.00%
Burglary41.770.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-85.71%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2522.3119.05%
Violence and sexual offences108.85-62.96%
Vehicle crime73.54600.00%
Shoplifting52.4825.00%
Burglary41.7733.33%
Other theft31.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.14-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour219.5640.00%
Other theft47.44300.00%
Public order41.42-20.00%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-90.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.14-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour1510.98-31.82%
Vehicle crime105.31233.33%
Public order53.540.00%
Shoplifting41.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-71.43%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.7557.14%
Criminal damage and arson77.79250.00%
Public order52.4866.67%
Vehicle crime31.77-40.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.794.35%
Anti-social behaviour148.50-30.00%
Shoplifting104.96400.00%
Vehicle crime53.54150.00%
Burglary31.770.00%
Public order31.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.964.55%
Anti-social behaviour208.1481.82%
Public order67.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1233.33%
Shoplifting21.42-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-80.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.85-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour117.79-21.43%
Vehicle crime103.90400.00%
Shoplifting103.54233.33%
Other crime73.54600.00%
Public order32.48200.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.12-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour149.5616.67%
Shoplifting34.96-25.00%
Other theft21.06-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.5455.56%
Anti-social behaviour129.92-25.00%
Other theft54.25-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.77300.00%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Public order31.42-25.00%
Burglary11.06-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.89-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour166.3714.29%
Other theft75.67250.00%
Public order42.48300.00%
Shoplifting41.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Drugs31.06-40.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.37-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour146.73-26.32%
Shoplifting124.9620.00%
Drugs54.2525.00%
Possession of weapons31.7750.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Public order10.71-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.210.00%
Shoplifting106.730.00%
Public order43.540.00%
Drugs41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 202427
June 202431
May 202436
April 202424
March 202423
February 202422
January 202427
December 202328
November 202318
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202421
June 202415
May 202422
April 202414
March 202420
February 202411
January 202414
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 53 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 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. October 2023 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 20242
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 3 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
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 1PX 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. A666
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Crewdson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broughton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bridge View Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Melrose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Frances Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Higher Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1