GIFFORD WAY, BB3 3BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 3BF

GIFFORD WAY, BB3 3BF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.16 per 1,000 population. This BB3 3BF 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 3BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 3BF, encompassing approximately 5021 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB3 3BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Anyon Street with total crimes: 5
  • Norfolk Street with total crimes: 3

GIFFORD WAY, BB3 3BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.1656.25%
Anti-social behaviour124.98-20.00%
Burglary42.39100.00%
Public order40.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.96-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour153.19-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson32.99200.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.35-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour194.180.00%
Public order33.78200.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other theft20.40-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.5512.50%
Anti-social behaviour195.3818.75%
Other theft53.78400.00%
Other crime41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-75.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.55-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour164.7823.08%
Criminal damage and arson43.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.5580.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.3830.00%
Vehicle crime42.59100.00%
Public order40.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Other theft40.8033.33%
Burglary10.800.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

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 offences158.16-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour102.99-33.33%
Public order51.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-20.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.76-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour153.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.99-44.44%
Other crime31.00-25.00%
Public order30.60200.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.99125.00%
Other theft41.79-20.00%
Other crime40.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.96-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour103.58-44.44%
Other theft51.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00100.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.9540.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.58-18.18%
Other theft43.580.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.60200.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.980.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202419
June 202419
May 202416
April 202413
March 202410
February 202415
January 202410
December 202310
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202421
June 202427
May 202424
April 202427
March 202415
February 202419
January 202427
December 202318
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 3BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. London Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Anyon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Norfolk Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Progress Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Astbury Chase
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Sandon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Olive Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Linden Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Begonia Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sudell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Atlas Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Newton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sarah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whalley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elswick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Gifford Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rose Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Two Gates Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Coulthurst Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cornfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hazel Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Walmsley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1