BB3 2RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 2RZ

BB3 2RZ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.42 per 1,000 population. This BB3 2RZ 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 2RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 2RZ, encompassing approximately 2123 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB3 2RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 7
  • Church Terrace with total crimes: 6
  • Church Bank Street with total crimes: 5

BB3 2RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.4214.29%
Burglary37.5350.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Possession of weapons31.4150.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.59-63.64%
Other theft33.7750.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.4810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.36-6.67%
Burglary36.5950.00%
Other crime31.41200.00%
Shoplifting31.41200.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Drugs10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.54-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour159.42-6.25%
Vehicle crime77.06250.00%
Public order33.30-40.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.3192.86%
Anti-social behaviour1612.71220.00%
Public order57.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.35200.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.07-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.59-50.00%
Public order32.3550.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Drugs10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.95-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour107.0642.86%
Shoplifting34.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.426.67%
Vehicle crime127.531100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.650.00%
Shoplifting53.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35200.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.0616.67%
Shoplifting53.30150.00%
Burglary22.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.42-40.00%
Other theft42.8233.33%
Shoplifting21.880.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.6011.11%
Violence and sexual offences104.71-37.50%
Other theft34.710.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Shoplifting20.94-60.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.530.00%
Shoplifting54.240.00%
Drugs32.350.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 202422
June 202420
May 202427
April 202414
March 202415
February 202416
January 202415
December 202320
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202414
June 202415
May 202416
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
February 202412
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Church Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Church Bank Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Arch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Radfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hamer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A666
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Granville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Arlington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spring Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Limes Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Radfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Shorrock Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clement Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1