ESSEX STREET, BB3 3JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 3JF

ESSEX STREET, BB3 3JF, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.18 per 1,000 population. This BB3 3JF 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 3JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 3JF, encompassing approximately 4034 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB3 3JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norfolk Street with total crimes: 3
  • Progress Street with total crimes: 3
  • Astbury Chase with total crimes: 3

ESSEX STREET, BB3 3JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.7160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.1826.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.71-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.72-26.67%
Vehicle crime22.73100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.9650.00%
Other crime53.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-60.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.6723.08%
Anti-social behaviour103.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.48400.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.19-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson63.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-16.67%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.17-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour64.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.1683.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9825.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-73.33%
Other theft30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.6723.08%
Anti-social behaviour153.9766.67%
Robbery23.720.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.220.00%
Burglary32.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202415
June 202420
May 202416
April 202413
March 202413
February 202419
January 202422
December 202312
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 202415
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Norfolk Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Progress Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Astbury Chase
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Highfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Chancel Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Nave Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Begonia Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sudell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Pine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bisham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Milton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Marsh House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Highfield Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sarah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whalley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elswick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Gifford Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rose Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Two Gates Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Coulthurst Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1