SHAKESPEARE WAY, BB2 1XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1XL

SHAKESPEARE WAY, BB2 1XL, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.20 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1XL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 650 crimes and a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 1XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1XL, encompassing approximately 2658 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 1XL area, explore the BB2 1XL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

BB2 1XL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Wellington Road with total crimes: 4

SHAKESPEARE WAY, BB2 1XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.2062.50%
Anti-social behaviour169.78-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson76.0216.67%
Vehicle crime42.6333.33%
Public order41.50-20.00%
Burglary31.50-40.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2725.953.85%
Violence and sexual offences1610.16-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson66.02-40.00%
Burglary52.2666.67%
Public order51.88150.00%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Other theft31.13-50.00%
Shoplifting11.13-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2632.72-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences239.78-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson108.65100.00%
Other theft63.76-14.29%
Robbery52.26400.00%
Shoplifting41.880.00%
Burglary31.50-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.13-40.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.24-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour2912.41-32.56%
Burglary710.91600.00%
Other theft72.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.88-28.57%
Shoplifting41.88100.00%
Drugs31.50200.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4339.87126.32%
Violence and sexual offences3816.17111.11%
Vehicle crime714.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6350.00%
Other theft42.2633.33%
Public order21.50-75.00%
Shoplifting20.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1924.0711.76%
Violence and sexual offences187.15-14.29%
Public order86.77300.00%
Shoplifting63.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2633.33%
Burglary31.500.00%
Other theft31.13-25.00%
Drugs11.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.32-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour177.9070.00%
Shoplifting66.39-14.29%
Other theft42.26100.00%
Burglary31.50200.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.13-50.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.5721.05%
Anti-social behaviour108.65-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.7650.00%
Shoplifting73.3975.00%
Vehicle crime42.63-50.00%
Public order21.50-50.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Burglary10.75-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.95-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour187.15100.00%
Vehicle crime86.7760.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.01200.00%
Public order42.26100.00%
Shoplifting41.50-20.00%
Other theft31.50-62.50%
Burglary31.130.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.9430.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.78-59.09%
Other theft83.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.01150.00%
Shoplifting51.880.00%
Burglary31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-66.67%
Public order20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2226.33-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences208.27-25.93%
Other theft107.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.76-14.29%
Drugs32.260.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Robbery10.75-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.030.00%
Shoplifting62.630.00%
Other theft52.260.00%
Robbery41.880.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 202423
June 202433
May 202438
April 202418
March 202421
February 202423
January 202419
December 202326
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202426
June 202429
May 202443
April 202419
March 202417
February 202410
January 202418
December 20239
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
October 20236

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 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
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
November 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Stansfeld Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Witton Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Newcastle Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Charterhouse Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Griffin Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. West View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. George Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Havelock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Thornber Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Taylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1