OLIVE LANE, BB3 3DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 3DQ

OLIVE LANE, BB3 3DQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.97 per 1,000 population. This BB3 3DQ 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 3DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 3DQ, encompassing approximately 4653 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (107.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB3 3DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Railway Road with total crimes: 5
  • London Terrace with total crimes: 5

OLIVE LANE, BB3 3DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.97107.69%
Anti-social behaviour155.80-34.78%
Public order73.220.00%
Shoplifting41.50-20.00%
Burglary40.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Other theft20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.79500.00%
Shoplifting51.29400.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2612.89-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour235.599.52%
Public order34.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.21-83.33%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.69-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour216.45-4.55%
Other theft64.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-37.50%
Public order31.0750.00%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.4710.71%
Anti-social behaviour226.6615.79%
Criminal damage and arson84.73100.00%
Vehicle crime51.7266.67%
Public order21.070.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.21-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.0235.71%
Shoplifting94.08800.00%
Other theft41.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.8633.33%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Public order20.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.107.69%
Violence and sexual offences143.01-30.00%
Public order83.01166.67%
Other theft31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-25.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.43-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.18-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour134.30-18.75%
Shoplifting82.79700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-60.00%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2615.47-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.59-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.44150.00%
Other theft62.1550.00%
Public order41.2933.33%
Other crime40.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.40-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour186.45-14.29%
Other theft43.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.860.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3215.90128.57%
Anti-social behaviour216.88-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.51100.00%
Other theft40.86-20.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64-60.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2513.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.370.00%
Other theft53.010.00%
Shoplifting51.070.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 202426
June 202430
May 202431
April 202428
March 202414
February 202420
January 202426
December 202330
November 202332
October 202314

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202423
June 202421
May 202422
April 202419
March 202414
February 202413
January 202416
December 202318
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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 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
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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 3DQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Railway Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. London Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Anyon Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Allerton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Astbury Chase
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Sandon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Olive Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Linden Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Chapels
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Atlas Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Newton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Garstang Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sarah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whalley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elswick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Gifford Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rose Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Two Gates Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Coulthurst Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cornfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St James' Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hazel Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Walmsley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1