TOWER ROAD, BB3 2DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 2DU

TOWER ROAD, BB3 2DU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.62 per 1,000 population. This BB3 2DU 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 2DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 2DU, encompassing approximately 2807 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB3 2DU area, explore the BB3 2DU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BB3 2DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Melita Street with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Radfield Avenue with total crimes: 3

TOWER ROAD, BB3 2DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.270.00%
Other theft22.49-50.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.26-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour73.5640.00%
Other theft42.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.4035.71%
Anti-social behaviour56.77-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.4027.27%
Anti-social behaviour84.9914.29%
Vehicle crime42.850.00%
Other theft31.42200.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.9157.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.92133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.490.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.77-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.19-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour54.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.780.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.62225.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.63200.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.92-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.2750.00%
Shoplifting22.14100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.06-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour43.560.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.630.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

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

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202419
June 202414
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 202413
January 20244
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 2DU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Melita Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Radfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Hamer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Spring Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Highfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Begonia Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shorrock Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hannah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Starkie Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Alpha Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Highfield Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1