BB3 2BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 2BF

BB3 2BF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.25 per 1,000 population. This BB3 2BF 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 2BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 2BF, encompassing approximately 3613 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (190.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

BB3 2BF 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 2BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.25190.91%
Anti-social behaviour178.86-10.53%
Public order104.70400.00%
Other theft62.77200.00%
Shoplifting51.6625.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.94-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences115.26-68.57%
Burglary43.0433.33%
Shoplifting41.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.526.06%
Anti-social behaviour249.6914.29%
Public order46.64-20.00%
Shoplifting41.1133.33%
Other theft41.11100.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.31-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour219.13-8.70%
Public order55.81-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.380.00%
Shoplifting31.38200.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.1472.73%
Anti-social behaviour2310.5276.92%
Public order76.37133.33%
Other theft41.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Shoplifting10.55-90.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.99-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour136.09-7.14%
Shoplifting103.60150.00%
Robbery42.770.00%
Possession of weapons31.11200.00%
Public order30.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-66.67%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.2027.27%
Criminal damage and arson63.8720.00%
Public order51.6666.67%
Shoplifting41.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.11-71.43%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.1436.84%
Shoplifting127.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.32-8.33%
Other crime83.04700.00%
Vehicle crime72.21600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94150.00%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.28-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour125.2633.33%
Shoplifting63.3250.00%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 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 offences2914.9438.10%
Anti-social behaviour98.03-57.14%
Other theft62.4920.00%
Shoplifting41.660.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.4431.25%
Violence and sexual offences215.81-27.59%
Other theft55.8166.67%
Shoplifting41.38-60.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.030.00%
Shoplifting104.430.00%
Burglary52.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202411
July 202435
June 202433
May 202438
April 202422
March 202426
February 202426
January 202419
December 202329
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202424
June 202421
May 202423
April 202413
March 202414
February 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
February 20248
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 2BF 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Radfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hamer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A666
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Atlas Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clement Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Pine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hannah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Highfield Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sarah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Whalley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1