BB3 3FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 3FT

BB3 3FT, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.01 per 1,000 population. This BB3 3FT 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 3FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 3FT, encompassing approximately 4855 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-39.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

BB3 3FT 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
  • Cross Barn Grove with total crimes: 5

BB3 3FT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.01-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour214.74-19.23%
Shoplifting54.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.51-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour267.8330.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.36100.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Public order30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
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 offences3916.4818.18%
Anti-social behaviour208.03-4.76%
Other theft64.12100.00%
Public order41.24-20.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Shoplifting30.8250.00%
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 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.0422.22%
Anti-social behaviour216.8061.54%
Public order54.3325.00%
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 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.24-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour135.56-35.00%
Shoplifting102.68900.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-16.67%
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 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.86-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour206.59-9.09%
Public order84.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.41-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-85.71%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.7423.33%
Anti-social behaviour227.6229.41%
Shoplifting74.53600.00%
Other crime71.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-25.00%
Public order41.24300.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
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 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.4215.38%
Anti-social behaviour176.1870.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.50166.67%
Other crime31.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
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 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.53-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour105.36-66.67%
Other theft72.06250.00%
Shoplifting41.44100.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62200.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

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 offences3215.8614.29%
Anti-social behaviour306.5936.36%
Public order36.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Other theft20.62-71.43%
Shoplifting20.41-60.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.07-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour225.7710.00%
Other theft74.5375.00%
Burglary61.44100.00%
Shoplifting51.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-44.44%
Other crime11.030.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.3926.47%
Anti-social behaviour208.86-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson94.1250.00%
Vehicle crime51.850.00%
Other theft41.03300.00%
Public order40.82100.00%
Shoplifting40.8233.33%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.560.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202438
June 202439
May 202433
April 202427
March 202432
February 202437
January 202430
December 202326
November 202332
October 202328
September 202343
August 202334

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202426
June 202420
May 202421
April 202413
March 202420
February 202422
January 202417
December 202310
November 202330
October 202322
September 202320
August 202327

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20236
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 3FT 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. Cross Barn Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Anyon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Two Gates Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Richmond Park
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Green Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ellison Fold Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ellison Fold Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fitzgerald Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Belgrave Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Gadfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Starkie Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St John'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Milton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Garnett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Edmund Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hodgson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Progress Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Begonia Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Highfield Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lily Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Sudell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1