BANK STREET, BB3 3HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 3HE

BANK STREET, BB3 3HE, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.71 per 1,000 population. This BB3 3HE 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 3HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 3HE, encompassing approximately 3938 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-62.86% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BB3 3HE 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

BANK STREET, BB3 3HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.71-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences135.08-62.86%
Burglary43.3033.33%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.096.06%
Anti-social behaviour228.8910.00%
Public order55.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Other theft41.02100.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.54-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour208.380.00%
Public order65.080.00%
Shoplifting41.52100.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.1453.85%
Public order65.0850.00%
Other theft41.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0233.33%
Shoplifting21.02-80.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.78-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour136.090.00%
Shoplifting103.30150.00%
Robbery42.540.00%
Public order41.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.73-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour136.608.33%
Public order53.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-20.00%
Shoplifting41.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.5747.62%
Anti-social behaviour127.87-7.69%
Shoplifting123.05100.00%
Other crime83.05700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03150.00%
Drugs31.27200.00%
Public order30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.20-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.3344.44%
Shoplifting63.3050.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-83.33%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.7120.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.62-60.87%
Other theft62.2920.00%
Shoplifting41.520.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.78-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour236.3527.78%
Other theft55.8466.67%
Shoplifting41.27-60.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.573.57%
Anti-social behaviour187.36-5.26%
Shoplifting104.5742.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.540.00%
Burglary51.52400.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2820.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.110.00%
Shoplifting74.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.780.00%
Other theft51.520.00%
Vehicle crime51.270.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202435
June 202433
May 202436
April 202424
March 202426
February 202431
January 202421
December 202330
November 202325
October 202329
September 202328

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202422
June 202420
May 202420
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 202323
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 4 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
September 20231

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
February 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
February 20248
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 3HE 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Richmond Park
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Green Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Arch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Pine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Darwen
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Entwistle Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Buff Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Belgrave Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Wellington Fold
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. James Street West
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. James Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Radford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Equity Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Radfield Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Gadfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Starkie Street
    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