March 2026 Source: Police.uk
BB3 Crime Intelligence Report
BB3 recorded 289 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.47 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 16.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 17.7% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
289trending_up +16.1% vs last month
Annual Crime Rate
109.26per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
1,176
Within BB3 district
Blackburn with Darwen
34,102
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Street Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 9 |
| Theatre/Concert Hall Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 7 |
| Church Bank Street Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Drugs: 2 | 7 |
| Sudell Road Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 6 |
| Finsbury Place Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Dean Street Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 5 |
| Victoria Street Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Arch Street Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 4 Other theft: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Other theft: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
110
38.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
45
15.6%
Criminal Damage & Arson
29
10.0%
Burglary
22
7.6%
Shoplifting
19
6.6%
Other Theft
18
6.2%
Public Order
14
4.8%
Vehicle Crime
11
3.8%
Drug Offences
10
3.5%
Other Crime
7
2.4%
Weapons Possession
2
0.7%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.3%
Robbery
1
0.3%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +16.1%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -17.7%
12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -1.6%
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.
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