BB3 2PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 2PN

BB3 2PN, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.45 per 1,000 population. This BB3 2PN 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 2PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 2PN, encompassing approximately 2326 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB3 2PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Melita Street with total crimes: 4
  • Radfield Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Hampden Avenue with total crimes: 2

BB3 2PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5866.67%
Public order22.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.300.00%
Other theft21.29100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.45-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-25.00%
Other theft11.290.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.3133.33%
Vehicle crime43.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-50.00%
Other theft11.720.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.7433.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.580.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.8850.00%
Burglary42.5833.33%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.86-80.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences108.6042.86%
Anti-social behaviour44.3033.33%
Burglary31.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In February 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 offences76.45133.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.0150.00%
Burglary21.29-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary77.31250.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.01-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.60116.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.590.00%
Burglary22.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.590.00%
Burglary22.580.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Other theft20.86-33.33%
Shoplifting10.860.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.880.00%
Other theft32.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 202313
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
April 20242
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Melita Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Radfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hampden Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Maria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Starkie Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Alpha Street
    Total1
    Other theft1