Crime Rates at Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DU

Shear Brow area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shear Brow (BB1 8DU) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% lower than the Bastwell & Daisyfield average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shear Brow (BB1 8DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B6232, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carlton Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.