KAY STREET, BB3 3BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 3BZ

KAY STREET, BB3 3BZ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.22 per 1,000 population. This BB3 3BZ 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 3BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 3BZ, encompassing approximately 4771 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)

BB3 3BZ 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

KAY STREET, BB3 3BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3922.22160.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.17-21.21%
Public order135.451200.00%
Burglary62.72100.00%
Other theft51.26150.00%
Shoplifting51.050.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3314.886.45%
Violence and sexual offences156.92-59.46%
Shoplifting53.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other crime20.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.33-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour317.7534.78%
Public order56.50-28.57%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Other crime40.84-20.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.014.55%
Public order74.8216.67%
Other crime51.470.00%
Shoplifting41.05100.00%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-62.50%
Burglary10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.6519.44%
Anti-social behaviour229.0129.41%
Criminal damage and arson84.6160.00%
Public order61.680.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Shoplifting20.63-80.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.8628.57%
Anti-social behaviour177.54-29.17%
Shoplifting103.56400.00%
Public order62.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-28.57%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.98-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour245.879.09%
Public order95.03125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8916.67%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.42-81.82%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.7511.43%
Anti-social behaviour228.1737.50%
Shoplifting114.61266.67%
Other crime92.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-25.00%
Public order41.26300.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.142.94%
Anti-social behaviour167.34-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson83.35166.67%
Vehicle crime31.6850.00%
Other theft30.63-50.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.63-25.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3415.51-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour177.13-48.48%
Other theft63.5620.00%
Public order41.26-20.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.9116.13%
Anti-social behaviour337.5432.00%
Public order56.920.00%
Other theft51.05-28.57%
Shoplifting41.05-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%
Drugs30.63-50.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.500.00%
Shoplifting95.240.00%
Other theft71.890.00%
Drugs61.470.00%
Burglary61.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
July 202431
June 202423
May 202422
April 202417
March 202424
February 202422
January 202416
December 202317
November 202333
October 202325

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202415
July 202437
June 202443
May 202443
April 202436
March 202428
February 202439
January 202435
December 202334
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
February 202411
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20241
March 20241
February 20249
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
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 3BZ 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. Railway Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Bank Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. London Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Anyon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hamer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Norfolk Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Progress Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Astbury Chase
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sandon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Olive Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. A666
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Begonia Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sudell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Atlas Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Newton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Garstang Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sarah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Whalley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Elswick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1