CAMBRIDGE STREET, BB3 3JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 3JH

CAMBRIDGE STREET, BB3 3JH, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.87 per 1,000 population. This BB3 3JH 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 3JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 3JH, encompassing approximately 3937 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB3 3JH 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

CAMBRIDGE STREET, BB3 3JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.8720.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0350.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.607.14%
Anti-social behaviour43.81-55.56%
Public order21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.62-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour93.56-30.77%
Vehicle crime22.29100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
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 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.9213.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.3262.50%
Other crime53.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-50.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8160.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03300.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.119.09%
Anti-social behaviour53.0525.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.10-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.7925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.13-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour53.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.2733.33%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
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 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.38111.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.35-30.77%
Vehicle crime42.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-75.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.868.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.3033.33%
Robbery13.050.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.050.00%
Burglary32.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202414
June 202417
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 202415
January 202419
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
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 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
March 20241
February 20241

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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 3JH 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. Bisham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Milton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Marsh House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Highfield Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sarah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whalley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elswick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Gifford Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rose Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Coulthurst Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1