SARAH STREET, BB3 3ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 3ET

SARAH STREET, BB3 3ET, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.34 per 1,000 population. This BB3 3ET crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB3 postcode area, which has experienced 283 crimes and a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB3 3ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 3ET, encompassing approximately 5022 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB3 3ET area, explore the BB3 3ET Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-62.16% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

BB3 3ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8
  • Church Bank Street with total crimes: 6
  • Powell Street with total crimes: 5

SARAH STREET, BB3 3ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3113.343.33%
Violence and sexual offences146.17-62.16%
Shoplifting52.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.32-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour307.3730.43%
Shoplifting45.970.00%
Other theft40.800.00%
Public order40.80-42.86%
Other crime40.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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 offences4317.9216.22%
Anti-social behaviour238.5621.05%
Public order74.5816.67%
Other crime51.390.00%
Shoplifting41.00100.00%
Other theft40.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.538.82%
Anti-social behaviour197.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7850.00%
Public order61.19-14.29%
Other theft31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-80.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.1225.93%
Anti-social behaviour196.77-13.64%
Shoplifting103.78400.00%
Public order71.99-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-33.33%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.33-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour225.380.00%
Public order94.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.79-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.40-81.82%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.3111.76%
Anti-social behaviour227.5769.23%
Shoplifting114.38266.67%
Other crime92.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-12.50%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Public order30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.5313.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.77-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.59166.67%
Vehicle crime31.5950.00%
Other theft30.60-50.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Shoplifting30.60-25.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.74-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour155.97-53.12%
Other theft62.9920.00%
Public order51.190.00%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
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 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.9221.43%
Anti-social behaviour326.7733.33%
Public order56.370.00%
Other theft51.00-16.67%
Shoplifting41.00-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Drugs10.60-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.92-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour245.574.35%
Shoplifting94.7828.57%
Burglary61.79200.00%
Other theft61.1950.00%
Drugs51.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.580.00%
Shoplifting71.790.00%
Other theft41.390.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202430
June 202423
May 202419
April 202419
March 202422
February 202422
January 202413
December 202315
November 202332
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202437
June 202443
May 202437
April 202434
March 202427
February 202438
January 202434
December 202330
November 202334
October 202328
September 202349

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
February 202411
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
September 20231

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 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20249
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
September 20234

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

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 3ET postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Church Bank Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Powell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Anyon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Garstang Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Two Gates Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Richmond Park
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Green Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Ellison Fold Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Fitzgerald Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Cornfield Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Darwen
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Entwistle Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Wellington Fold
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Milton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Garnett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Edmund Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hodgson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Progress Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Begonia Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lily Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Sudell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Joseph Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Atlas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Rose Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Astbury Chase
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1