BB3 1RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 1RA

BB3 1RA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.94 per 1,000 population. This BB3 1RA 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 1RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 1RA, encompassing approximately 2523 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)

BB3 1RA 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

BB3 1RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.92-33.33%
Public order125.55500.00%
Other theft64.75200.00%
Shoplifting52.380.00%
Burglary31.98-25.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.5816.67%
Violence and sexual offences108.32-61.54%
Vehicle crime53.96400.00%
Shoplifting51.9825.00%
Burglary41.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Other theft21.19-50.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.15-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1810.3028.57%
Public order47.13-20.00%
Shoplifting41.580.00%
Other theft41.580.00%
Other crime31.58200.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.96-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour1411.09-30.00%
Vehicle crime95.55350.00%
Public order53.570.00%
Shoplifting41.98300.00%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.1545.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.49100.00%
Public order57.9266.67%
Other theft41.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Drugs10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.40-90.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.19-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour107.92-33.33%
Shoplifting103.96150.00%
Public order33.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-50.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 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 offences2222.194.76%
Anti-social behaviour158.7266.67%
Public order55.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9833.33%
Shoplifting41.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.58-75.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.34-8.70%
Shoplifting128.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime83.57700.00%
Other crime73.17600.00%
Burglary32.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19200.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.1150.00%
Shoplifting64.7550.00%
Burglary22.38100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.83130.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.11-50.00%
Other theft53.17-16.67%
Shoplifting41.980.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1617.8333.33%
Violence and sexual offences106.34-58.33%
Other theft63.96200.00%
Shoplifting42.38-60.00%
Drugs31.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.510.00%
Shoplifting104.750.00%
Drugs43.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202426
June 202428
May 202429
April 202420
March 202422
February 202421
January 202423
December 202323
November 202310
October 202324

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202418
June 202414
May 202420
April 202410
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 1RA 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. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Higher Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Britten Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clement Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1