OLDFIELD AVENUE, BB3 1QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1QY

OLDFIELD AVENUE, BB3 1QY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.67 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1QY 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 1QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1QY, encompassing approximately 3509 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB3 1QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandringham Road with total crimes: 29
  • Hodder Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Mersey Avenue with total crimes: 4

OLDFIELD AVENUE, BB3 1QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.67122.22%
Anti-social behaviour1011.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.85200.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.97-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour85.130.00%
Vehicle crime62.28200.00%
Possession of weapons21.71100.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.3914.81%
Anti-social behaviour88.83100.00%
Public order32.28200.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-71.43%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.6916.67%
Vehicle crime41.99300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-73.33%
Other crime41.14100.00%
Shoplifting21.14100.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.3920.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.8415.38%
Criminal damage and arson64.2750.00%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.5311.11%
Anti-social behaviour135.70-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.70-63.64%
Shoplifting41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Public order20.85-60.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.38-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour145.13-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.991000.00%
Other theft63.1350.00%
Public order51.71150.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-66.67%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.8118.75%
Anti-social behaviour185.4150.00%
Vehicle crime95.13200.00%
Other theft42.560.00%
Public order21.14-33.33%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 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 offences1612.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.569.09%
Other theft43.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-57.14%
Public order30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 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 offences1410.83-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour113.9922.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.130.00%
Public order21.990.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.68-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour97.410.00%
Other theft52.56150.00%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.560.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202418
July 202431
June 202427
May 202424
April 202420
March 202418
February 202419
January 202416
December 202314
November 202326
October 202329

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 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 202415
April 202413
March 202414
February 202418
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 202411
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
October 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sandringham Road
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hodder Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mersey Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Pitville Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Haldane Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hartington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Dorset Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Davenham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westminster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Falcon Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Blackburn Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Monton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Mostyn Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ribble Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Higher Clarence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Gillibrand Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Percival Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1