RAILWAY ROAD, BB3 2RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 2RJ

RAILWAY ROAD, BB3 2RJ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.94 per 1,000 population. This BB3 2RJ 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 2RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 2RJ, encompassing approximately 4358 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (176.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (600.00% increase)

BB3 2RJ 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

RAILWAY ROAD, BB3 2RJ 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.94176.92%
Anti-social behaviour218.26-30.00%
Public order144.82600.00%
Other theft73.21250.00%
Burglary61.6150.00%
Shoplifting51.380.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3015.377.14%
Violence and sexual offences136.88-67.50%
Shoplifting52.9825.00%
Burglary41.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.9233.33%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Public order20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.03-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour289.1812.00%
Public order56.42-16.67%
Shoplifting41.15-20.00%
Other theft40.9233.33%
Other crime40.92-20.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.11-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour259.644.17%
Public order65.74-14.29%
Shoplifting51.38150.00%
Other crime51.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-62.50%
Other theft30.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.2541.18%
Anti-social behaviour2411.0141.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.5160.00%
Public order71.8440.00%
Other theft31.6150.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Drugs20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.46-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.5021.43%
Anti-social behaviour177.80-15.00%
Shoplifting103.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-28.57%
Public order51.15-37.50%
Burglary31.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.4242.86%
Public order84.59166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.8440.00%
Shoplifting21.61-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Other theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.9612.90%
Anti-social behaviour148.03-12.50%
Shoplifting103.21233.33%
Other crime92.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.15100.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Public order30.69200.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.06-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour167.116.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.67200.00%
Other theft31.38-50.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.2920.69%
Anti-social behaviour158.03-46.43%
Other theft63.44-14.29%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Public order30.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.50-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour286.6540.00%
Other theft76.420.00%
Public order51.610.00%
Shoplifting41.15-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.9233.33%
Drugs30.92-25.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.88-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour207.34-28.57%
Shoplifting104.5911.11%
Other theft72.2940.00%
Burglary61.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-37.50%
Drugs41.1533.33%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.090.00%
Shoplifting96.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.060.00%
Other theft51.840.00%
Public order51.150.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202428
June 202425
May 202424
April 202417
March 202420
February 202414
January 202416
December 202315
November 202328
October 202320
September 202328

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202413
July 202440
June 202442
May 202448
April 202434
March 202428
February 202435
January 202431
December 202335
November 202329
October 202332
September 202344

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
September 20235

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
April 20241
February 20249
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238

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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241

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 2RJ 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Railway Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Bank Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. London Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Hamer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Progress Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Astbury Chase
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sandon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Olive Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. A666
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Sudell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Atlas Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Newton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sarah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Whalley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Elswick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gifford Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1