VERNON STREET, BB3 3EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 3EF

VERNON STREET, BB3 3EF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.10 per 1,000 population. This BB3 3EF 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 3EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 3EF, encompassing approximately 4875 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (86.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)

BB3 3EF 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

VERNON STREET, BB3 3EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.1086.36%
Anti-social behaviour228.414.76%
Public order124.51500.00%
Shoplifting52.460.00%
Other theft41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.33-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour214.51-16.00%
Shoplifting54.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.13100.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.2025.81%
Anti-social behaviour208.00-4.76%
Other theft64.10100.00%
Other crime41.230.00%
Shoplifting30.8250.00%
Public order30.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.5610.71%
Anti-social behaviour216.3661.54%
Public order54.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.030.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Shoplifting20.62-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.38-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour135.74-31.58%
Shoplifting102.67900.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-28.57%
Robbery41.030.00%
Public order40.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In March 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 offences3316.00-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour196.77-5.00%
Public order83.90166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.6416.67%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.41-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-85.71%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 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 offences3717.8519.35%
Anti-social behaviour207.5925.00%
Shoplifting74.10600.00%
Other crime71.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-25.00%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.3629.17%
Anti-social behaviour166.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.28166.67%
Other crime31.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other theft20.41-71.43%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.92-66.67%
Other theft72.05250.00%
Shoplifting41.44100.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Public order20.41-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.7914.29%
Anti-social behaviour306.5636.36%
Public order36.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Other theft20.62-71.43%
Shoplifting20.41-60.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.740.00%
Other theft74.510.00%
Burglary61.440.00%
Shoplifting51.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202422
July 202439
June 202439
May 202431
April 202428
March 202433
February 202437
January 202431
December 202324
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202425
June 202420
May 202421
April 202413
March 202419
February 202420
January 202416
December 202310
November 202330
October 202322

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
November 20232
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 3EF 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hamer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Norfolk Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Progress Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Astbury Chase
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sandon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Nave Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Begonia Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sudell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Atlas Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Newton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Pine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hannah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Starkie Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Milton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Marsh House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Highfield Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sarah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1