BB3 3JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB3 3JQ

BB3 3JQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.78 per 1,000 population. This BB3 3JQ 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 3JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB3 3JQ, encompassing approximately 3858 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BB3 3JQ 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

BB3 3JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.1560.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0750.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.5223.08%
Anti-social behaviour54.15-54.55%
Public order21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.03-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.37-26.67%
Vehicle crime22.85100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.8966.67%
Violence and sexual offences153.89-6.25%
Other crime53.890.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.1580.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.33400.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

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 offences126.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.110.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3025.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

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 offences158.29-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.89-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.3775.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0725.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

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 offences127.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.7855.56%
Violence and sexual offences143.6316.67%
Public order13.630.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 offences127.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.110.00%
Burglary32.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202413
June 202415
May 202416
April 202412
March 202410
February 202415
January 202421
December 202312
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20231
October 20233

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 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 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
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 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB3 3JQ 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. Chancel Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Nave Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Begonia Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sudell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bisham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Milton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Marsh House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Highfield Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sarah Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whalley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elswick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Gifford Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rose Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Two Gates Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Coulthurst Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1