SHAW CLOSE, BB2 1RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1RB

SHAW CLOSE, BB2 1RB, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.38 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1RB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 653 crimes and a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 1RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1RB, encompassing approximately 5980 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

BB2 1RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Oakenhurst Road with total crimes: 6

SHAW CLOSE, BB2 1RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3215.3823.08%
Violence and sexual offences255.35-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson74.1875.00%
Burglary51.17150.00%
Other theft50.840.00%
Shoplifting50.84-16.67%
Public order40.84-33.33%
Other crime40.67300.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.72-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour264.85-16.13%
Public order64.35200.00%
Shoplifting61.00-33.33%
Other theft51.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.67-40.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.3916.22%
Anti-social behaviour317.19-35.42%
Shoplifting95.18125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.0066.67%
Other theft40.84-20.00%
Other crime40.67300.00%
Burglary40.67300.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4818.7392.00%
Violence and sexual offences378.0342.31%
Criminal damage and arson66.190.00%
Other theft51.0066.67%
Public order50.8466.67%
Shoplifting40.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.2144.44%
Anti-social behaviour254.35-19.35%
Shoplifting74.18-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-25.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Public order30.50200.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3114.2129.17%
Violence and sexual offences185.18-56.10%
Shoplifting93.0112.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.50-27.27%
Possession of weapons41.340.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Other theft30.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-40.00%
Drugs30.5050.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Public order10.33-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.7336.67%
Anti-social behaviour246.86-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.0183.33%
Shoplifting81.840.00%
Public order71.3416.67%
Vehicle crime51.170.00%
Other theft40.84-50.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Drugs20.33-60.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.0256.25%
Other theft84.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-33.33%
Public order61.0020.00%
Vehicle crime51.0025.00%
Drugs50.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.22135.29%
Anti-social behaviour166.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.68200.00%
Other theft81.50-27.27%
Shoplifting61.340.00%
Public order51.00-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.84-50.00%
Other crime40.67300.00%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.38-44.19%
Violence and sexual offences174.01-32.00%
Other theft112.8483.33%
Vehicle crime81.84300.00%
Public order81.34700.00%
Shoplifting61.3450.00%
Burglary51.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4315.7222.86%
Violence and sexual offences257.19-13.79%
Other theft64.18-53.85%
Burglary51.0025.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Public order10.17-92.31%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3518.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences295.850.00%
Other theft134.850.00%
Public order132.170.00%
Burglary42.170.00%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202426
June 202431
May 202448
April 202425
March 202431
February 202424
January 202425
December 202316
November 202324
October 202343
September 202335

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202429
June 202443
May 202437
April 202426
March 202418
February 202441
January 202430
December 202340
November 202317
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231
September 202313

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 1RB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Oakenhurst Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Montague Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Foxhouse Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Adelaide Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lower Hazel Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hope Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Whitehead Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rawstorne Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Raynor Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Addison Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bathurst Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. New Park Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Addison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Palatine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bromley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bent Gap Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Holden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Lower Ashworth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Belle Vue Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Barley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1