BB3 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 3BU

BB3 3BU, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.62 per 1,000 population. This BB3 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 3BU, encompassing approximately 4069 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)

BB3 3BU 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

BB3 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.62175.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.11-39.29%
Public order134.18550.00%
Other theft73.19250.00%
Shoplifting51.720.00%
Burglary51.2325.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2816.227.69%
Violence and sexual offences126.88-69.23%
Shoplifting52.9525.00%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.98100.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Public order20.49-60.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.61-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour269.5818.18%
Public order56.39-16.67%
Shoplifting41.23-20.00%
Other theft40.9833.33%
Other crime40.98-20.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.12-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour229.83-4.35%
Public order65.41-14.29%
Shoplifting51.47150.00%
Other crime51.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-50.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Burglary20.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.6141.94%
Anti-social behaviour2310.8135.29%
Public order75.6575.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7220.00%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Shoplifting20.49-80.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.4014.81%
Anti-social behaviour177.62-19.05%
Shoplifting104.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.46-16.67%
Public order41.23-50.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.94-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour216.6361.54%
Public order85.16166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.9720.00%
Shoplifting41.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.98-75.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.1320.83%
Anti-social behaviour137.13-13.33%
Shoplifting123.19100.00%
Other crime92.95200.00%
Vehicle crime82.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9725.00%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.23-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour155.907.14%
Shoplifting63.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47100.00%
Other theft30.98-50.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.2219.23%
Anti-social behaviour147.62-39.13%
Other theft63.44-25.00%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Public order30.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.43-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour236.3915.00%
Other theft85.6533.33%
Public order41.970.00%
Shoplifting40.98-60.00%
Drugs30.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.89-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour207.37-20.00%
Shoplifting104.9111.11%
Other theft62.4620.00%
Drugs41.4733.33%
Burglary40.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.580.00%
Shoplifting96.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.210.00%
Public order61.970.00%
Other theft51.470.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 202426
June 202422
May 202423
April 202417
March 202421
February 202413
January 202415
December 202314
November 202323
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202412
July 202439
June 202440
May 202444
April 202431
March 202427
February 202429
January 202424
December 202331
November 202326
October 202330
September 202339

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20236

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 202410
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
April 20241
February 20249
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
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 3 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
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 3BU 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. Sandon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A666
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Sudell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Atlas Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Newton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Weavers Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sarah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Whalley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rose Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cornfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1