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

Overview of Crime in BB3 1QA

DUCKWORTH STREET, BB3 1QA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.67 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1QA, encompassing approximately 2820 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB3 1QA 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

DUCKWORTH STREET, BB3 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.6755.56%
Anti-social behaviour124.96-29.41%
Other theft44.26100.00%
Public order41.42300.00%
Shoplifting41.42-20.00%
Burglary31.42-40.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-87.50%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.7954.55%
Violence and sexual offences96.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime83.190.00%
Burglary52.8466.67%
Shoplifting51.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77200.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.18-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour115.32-8.33%
Shoplifting43.900.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Drugs10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.15-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour126.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime114.26266.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.90-42.86%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Public order31.4250.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%

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 offences2420.2141.18%
Anti-social behaviour168.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.67250.00%
Vehicle crime32.48-50.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.8630.77%
Anti-social behaviour126.030.00%
Shoplifting94.26350.00%
Vehicle crime63.19200.00%
Burglary22.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Robbery20.710.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.5444.44%
Anti-social behaviour124.61140.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.26500.00%
Public order42.13100.00%
Shoplifting21.42-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1014.54900.00%
Shoplifting103.55233.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.55-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour53.19-54.55%
Public order21.770.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.74-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson33.900.00%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.6035.71%
Anti-social behaviour136.7418.18%
Vehicle crime34.61200.00%
Public order31.0650.00%
Shoplifting21.06-50.00%
Other theft20.71-66.67%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.96-15.38%
Other theft63.90500.00%
Shoplifting42.13-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Drugs31.06-25.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In October 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 offences1418.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.960.00%
Shoplifting124.610.00%
Drugs44.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202411
June 202412
May 202416
April 202412
March 202412
February 20245
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202415
June 202417
May 202424
April 202417
March 202413
February 20249
January 202419
December 202319
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 202410
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 202410
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 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

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 1QA 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. Heyfold Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Broughton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bridge View Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Melrose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Frances Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Higher Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1