RADFIELD AVENUE, BB3 2SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 2SW

RADFIELD AVENUE, BB3 2SW, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.83 per 1,000 population. This BB3 2SW 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 2SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 2SW, encompassing approximately 2674 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BB3 2SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 7
  • Melita Street with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

RADFIELD AVENUE, BB3 2SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.83114.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.6137.50%
Public order34.11200.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.8514.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.99-63.16%
Other theft22.620.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.4618.75%
Anti-social behaviour77.10-30.00%
Other crime42.62300.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.740.00%
Other theft31.8750.00%
Burglary11.12-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.83220.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.98300.00%
Other theft24.490.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In April 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 offences56.36-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.75-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences138.60-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.860.00%
Shoplifting22.240.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.58200.00%
Vehicle crime75.61600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.62500.00%
Drugs22.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.75-50.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.98-58.33%
Shoplifting41.87100.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

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 offences129.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.49200.00%
Other theft32.24200.00%
Shoplifting21.12100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.73-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour23.74-33.33%
Public order20.750.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.7218.18%
Other theft34.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.110.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202419
June 202416
May 202416
April 20245
March 202413
February 202415
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
April 20244
February 20247
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 2SW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Melita Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Radfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hamer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Arlington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Spring Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Highfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Limes Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Radfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Shorrock Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clement Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Tower Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hannah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Starkie Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Alpha Street
    Total1
    Other theft1