SOUTH STREET, BB3 3HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 3HZ

SOUTH STREET, BB3 3HZ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.28 per 1,000 population. This BB3 3HZ 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 3HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 3HZ, encompassing approximately 4557 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

BB3 3HZ 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

SOUTH STREET, BB3 3HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.28225.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.56-20.69%
Public order115.051000.00%
Other theft62.41100.00%
Shoplifting51.3225.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2913.8220.83%
Violence and sexual offences126.36-67.57%
Burglary42.6333.33%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Other theft30.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.19-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour248.1226.32%
Public order55.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1033.33%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Other crime40.88-20.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.55-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour198.34-5.00%
Public order54.17-16.67%
Other crime51.100.00%
Shoplifting41.10100.00%
Other theft40.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-50.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.7728.12%
Anti-social behaviour209.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.3920.00%
Public order61.3220.00%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.0914.29%
Anti-social behaviour167.02-15.79%
Shoplifting103.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.190.00%
Public order51.10-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.10300.00%
Robbery40.880.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 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 offences2815.14-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour196.1446.15%
Public order84.17166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.8731.03%
Anti-social behaviour138.34-23.53%
Shoplifting102.85233.33%
Other crime92.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-16.67%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.14-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour176.3613.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.73200.00%
Other theft31.32-50.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.8032.14%
Anti-social behaviour158.12-44.44%
Other theft63.29-14.29%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.77-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour276.1450.00%
Other theft75.920.00%
Public order51.540.00%
Shoplifting41.10-60.00%
Drugs30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 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 offences3018.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour186.58-37.93%
Shoplifting103.9542.86%
Other theft72.1940.00%
Burglary61.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-37.50%
Drugs41.1033.33%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.360.00%
Shoplifting71.760.00%
Other theft51.540.00%
Vehicle crime51.100.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202424
June 202419
May 202420
April 202416
March 202419
February 202413
January 202417
December 202315
November 202327
October 202318
September 202329

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202412
July 202437
June 202438
May 202441
April 202432
March 202428
February 202438
January 202429
December 202337
November 202328
October 202330
September 202345

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
April 20241
February 20249
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 3HZ 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. Bank Bottom
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hamer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. A666
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Highfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Begonia Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sudell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Atlas Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Newton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hannah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Highfield Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sarah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Whalley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Elswick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1