BB3 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 2AD

BB3 2AD, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.27 per 1,000 population. This BB3 2AD 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 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 2AD, encompassing approximately 3625 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (161.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)

BB3 2AD 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 2AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.27161.54%
Anti-social behaviour219.3816.67%
Public order125.791100.00%
Shoplifting53.3125.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.34-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences134.96-61.76%
Burglary43.5933.33%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.899.68%
Anti-social behaviour219.3810.53%
Criminal damage and arson45.79100.00%
Shoplifting41.1033.33%
Other theft41.10300.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Public order30.83-40.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.763.33%
Anti-social behaviour198.5511.76%
Public order55.240.00%
Shoplifting31.38200.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.2770.00%
Public order54.6925.00%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Shoplifting10.83-90.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 offences2016.55-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour105.52-41.18%
Shoplifting102.76150.00%
Robbery42.760.00%
Public order41.10-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.38-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour177.4530.77%
Public order54.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-20.00%
Shoplifting41.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.10-71.43%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.8955.56%
Anti-social behaviour137.728.33%
Shoplifting123.59100.00%
Other crime83.31700.00%
Vehicle crime72.21600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93150.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.69-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour124.9620.00%
Shoplifting63.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65100.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.4555.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.55-47.37%
Other theft62.76100.00%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.5246.15%
Shoplifting45.24-60.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.86-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour136.90-27.78%
Shoplifting103.5942.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.7620.00%
Burglary51.65400.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Other theft30.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.000.00%
Shoplifting74.960.00%
Other theft51.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202413
July 202434
June 202431
May 202430
April 202420
March 202427
February 202428
January 202418
December 202331
November 202320
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202421
June 202419
May 202417
April 202410
March 202417
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202319
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
February 20248
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 2AD 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. Railway Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Bank Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Arch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Melita Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Radfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hamer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Progress Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. A666
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Spring Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Highfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Sudell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Limes Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Shorrock Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clement Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hannah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Starkie Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Highfield Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1