ATLAS ROAD, BB3 3BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 3BY

ATLAS ROAD, BB3 3BY, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.39 per 1,000 population. This BB3 3BY 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 3BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 3BY, encompassing approximately 5060 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (94.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB3 3BY 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
  • Church Terrace with total crimes: 6

ATLAS ROAD, BB3 3BY 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.3994.12%
Anti-social behaviour196.52-26.92%
Public order143.750.00%
Burglary52.77150.00%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Shoplifting40.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2612.84-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences175.14-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson53.36150.00%
Shoplifting50.99400.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3115.6155.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.13-21.62%
Possession of weapons45.730.00%
Other crime40.79-20.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Public order30.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.6112.12%
Anti-social behaviour207.315.26%
Public order63.9550.00%
Other crime51.190.00%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-62.50%
Shoplifting30.59200.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.52-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.75100.00%
Public order41.58-20.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.5957.14%
Anti-social behaviour206.52-13.04%
Shoplifting93.95800.00%
Public order51.78-44.44%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-33.33%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Robbery20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.239.52%
Violence and sexual offences214.54-34.38%
Public order94.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-14.29%
Other theft31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.40-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.60-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour216.3223.53%
Other crime94.15125.00%
Shoplifting81.78700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.58-22.22%
Public order31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In January 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 offences3415.4130.77%
Anti-social behaviour176.726.25%
Criminal damage and arson93.36200.00%
Other theft41.78-20.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.40-75.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.65-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour165.14-46.67%
Other theft53.1625.00%
Public order40.99-20.00%
Shoplifting40.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.1115.38%
Public order55.930.00%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-25.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Shoplifting20.59-60.00%
Drugs10.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2615.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.140.00%
Burglary64.740.00%
Shoplifting51.190.00%
Other theft50.990.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202417
July 202429
June 202437
May 202433
April 202433
March 202421
February 202432
January 202434
December 202326
November 202336
October 202324

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202431
June 202420
May 202419
April 202420
March 202423
February 202421
January 202417
December 202316
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
February 20248
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 3BY 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. Church Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Railway Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Church Bank Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. London Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Anyon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Allerton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Norfolk Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Progress Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Astbury Chase
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Sandon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Olive Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sudell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Atlas Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Newton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garstang Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Milton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sarah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Whalley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Elswick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Gifford Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rose Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Two Gates Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Coulthurst Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cornfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1