SHEAR BROW, BB1 8EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 8EA

SHEAR BROW, BB1 8EA, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.94 per 1,000 population. This BB1 8EA 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 8EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 8EA, encompassing approximately 7360 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BB1 8EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Earl Street with total crimes: 4
  • Shear Brow with total crimes: 2
  • Wellington Street St Johns with total crimes: 2

SHEAR BROW, BB1 8EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences123.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.63-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour113.6783.33%
Violence and sexual offences81.49-11.11%
Public order21.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.2628.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.2220.00%
Public order40.82300.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.58-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour50.95-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.22-22.22%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Other theft20.27-50.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.165.88%
Anti-social behaviour92.4528.57%
Other theft41.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%
Public order10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.57183.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.31133.33%
Other theft50.95150.00%
Vehicle crime40.68100.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-75.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Other crime30.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.41-57.14%
Public order30.41200.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other theft20.27100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72.1740.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.41-57.14%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.58-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour50.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68300.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.1285.71%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.12-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.82-53.85%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour134.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.770.00%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 202418
March 202417
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202313
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
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
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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