BLACKBURN ROAD, BB3 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1QU

BLACKBURN ROAD, BB3 1QU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.27 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1QU 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 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1QU, encompassing approximately 3784 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (118.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

BB3 1QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandringham Road with total crimes: 29
  • Pitville Street with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

BLACKBURN ROAD, BB3 1QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.27118.75%
Anti-social behaviour79.25-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.85400.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Shoplifting10.79-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.30-51.52%
Anti-social behaviour84.230.00%
Vehicle crime52.1166.67%
Possession of weapons31.32200.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.8013.79%
Anti-social behaviour88.7233.33%
Public order32.110.00%
Other crime30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.0038.10%
Anti-social behaviour67.66-50.00%
Other crime41.59100.00%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.170.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.7431.25%
Anti-social behaviour125.559.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.17-44.44%
Shoplifting41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-25.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.53-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour114.23-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.910.00%
Other theft62.38100.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-50.00%
Public order41.06100.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.00-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.0233.33%
Vehicle crime84.23166.67%
Other theft32.11-40.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.2833.33%
Other theft53.17400.00%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-50.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.57-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.380.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.42-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour96.610.00%
Other theft62.38200.00%
Vehicle crime31.5950.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.400.00%
Burglary32.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202416
July 202433
June 202429
May 202421
April 202421
March 202416
February 202419
January 202420
December 202315
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 202416
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
January 20243
December 20236
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sandringham Road
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Pitville Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Haldane Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Dorset Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Davenham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Falcon Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Blackburn Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Monton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Mostyn Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Higher Clarence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Gillibrand Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Percival Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Lloyd Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1