EDMUND STREET, BB3 2DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 2DL

EDMUND STREET, BB3 2DL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.44 per 1,000 population. This BB3 2DL 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 2DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 2DL, encompassing approximately 4291 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)

BB3 2DL 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

EDMUND STREET, BB3 2DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.4463.64%
Anti-social behaviour208.3925.00%
Public order124.66500.00%
Other theft52.80150.00%
Shoplifting51.1725.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.28-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour165.13-27.27%
Shoplifting43.73300.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.3915.79%
Criminal damage and arson45.13100.00%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Other crime30.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.390.00%
Other crime44.430.00%
Other theft40.9333.33%
Shoplifting30.9350.00%
Public order30.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.8530.43%
Anti-social behaviour196.9972.73%
Public order54.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1766.67%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Shoplifting20.70-80.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.38-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour115.36-8.33%
Shoplifting102.56900.00%
Robbery42.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Public order30.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.75-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour126.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.800.00%
Public order51.40400.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Shoplifting10.47-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.4820.69%
Anti-social behaviour128.16-14.29%
Shoplifting72.80600.00%
Other crime71.63600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6320.00%
Drugs31.40200.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.7526.09%
Anti-social behaviour146.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2666.67%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-83.33%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.19-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.36-73.08%
Other theft61.63200.00%
Shoplifting41.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2615.1585.71%
Violence and sexual offences256.06-7.41%
Public order35.830.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Shoplifting20.47-60.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.91-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour146.290.00%
Burglary63.26100.00%
Shoplifting51.4025.00%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-50.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.260.00%
Vehicle crime51.860.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
July 202436
June 202436
May 202430
April 202423
March 202427
February 202435
January 202429
December 202323
November 202325
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202422
June 202419
May 202419
April 202411
March 202412
February 202412
January 202414
December 20237
November 202326
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
November 20232

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 2DL 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. Melita Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Hamer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Norfolk Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Progress Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Astbury Chase
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sandon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Highfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Nave Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Begonia Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sudell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Atlas Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hannah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Starkie Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Alpha Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Milton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Marsh House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Highfield Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sarah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1