SHEAR BROW, BB1 7EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 7EX

SHEAR BROW, BB1 7EX, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.77 per 1,000 population. This BB1 7EX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB1 postcode area, which has experienced 770 crimes and a crime rate of 10.94 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB1 7EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 7EX, encompassing approximately 6937 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 7EX area, explore the BB1 7EX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 7EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Limbrick with total crimes: 6
  • Earl Street with total crimes: 4
  • Shear Brow with total crimes: 2

SHEAR BROW, BB1 7EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Drugs40.720.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour216.6361.54%
Violence and sexual offences123.03-20.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.14-75.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.4836.36%
Anti-social behaviour132.168.33%
Public order41.87100.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125.77-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences111.73-31.25%
Vehicle crime51.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Other theft30.430.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Drugs20.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.20-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour132.3118.18%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Other theft30.43-40.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.3535.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.32-15.38%
Other theft51.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.430.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In March 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 offences176.77240.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.4562.50%
Other theft51.8766.67%
Vehicle crime50.7266.67%
Public order20.72100.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.0414.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Other theft30.4350.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.32-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences61.01-40.00%
Public order30.86200.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.4460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.76185.71%
Anti-social behaviour52.88-16.67%
Public order20.720.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-75.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202415
June 202411
May 202416
April 202423
March 202417
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 7EX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Limbrick
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Earl Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Shear Brow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wellington Street St Johns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kendal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Marsh Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mandella Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Tenby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oozebooth Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Langham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Andrew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lime Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Bathurst Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Shear Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shear Bank Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Palmer Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Highbury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bala Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bicknell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Inkerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Carr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1