SHEAR BANK ROAD, BB1 8AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 8AZ

SHEAR BANK ROAD, BB1 8AZ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.39 per 1,000 population. This BB1 8AZ 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 8AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 8AZ, encompassing approximately 4426 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

BB1 8AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shear Brow with total crimes: 2
  • Oozebooth Terrace with total crimes: 1
  • Langham Road with total crimes: 1

SHEAR BANK ROAD, BB1 8AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.3950.00%
Other theft22.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3650.00%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.160.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.39-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Public order10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.84-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-28.57%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 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 behaviour74.9716.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.58-53.85%
Vehicle crime21.36-50.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.238.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.94200.00%
Vehicle crime41.36300.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-80.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.78300.00%
Other crime52.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Public order40.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-50.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.390.00%
Burglary40.90300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.90-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.7116.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime74.5240.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.58-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.36-66.67%
Burglary11.130.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.390.00%
Vehicle crime52.480.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 202413
February 202412
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20245
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 8AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shear Brow
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Oozebooth Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Langham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Red Rake
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shear Bank Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shear Bank Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Palmer Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Highbury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bala Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Willoughby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1