BB5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5

BB5, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 854 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.60 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BB5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BB5, encompassing approximately 62809 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (277) incidents (9.06% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (251) incidents (-5.99% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (64) incidents (36.17% increase)

BB5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 19

BB5 Crime Map

Postcodes in BB5

The postcode district are associated with the BB5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BB5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 277 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour27713.609.06%
Violence and sexual offences2514.41-5.99%
Criminal damage and arson644.0036.17%
Shoplifting511.02-32.00%
Other theft430.81-2.27%
Burglary390.68105.26%
Public order390.62-7.14%
Vehicle crime380.6240.74%
Drugs190.6126.67%
Other crime140.30-17.65%
Robbery70.220.00%
Possession of weapons60.110.00%
Bicycle theft50.100.00%
Theft from the person10.08-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26713.09-5.32%
Anti-social behaviour2544.25-12.41%
Shoplifting754.0463.04%
Criminal damage and arson471.19-36.49%
Other theft440.7525.71%
Public order420.70-4.55%
Vehicle crime270.67-15.62%
Burglary190.43-20.83%
Other crime170.30-29.17%
Drugs150.27-40.00%
Robbery70.24-22.22%
Possession of weapons60.11-53.85%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour29014.3531.82%
Violence and sexual offences2824.622.55%
Criminal damage and arson744.4942.31%
Shoplifting461.18-11.54%
Public order440.7318.92%
Other theft350.70-2.78%
Vehicle crime320.5645.45%
Drugs250.5156.25%
Burglary240.4026.32%
Other crime240.3820.00%
Possession of weapons130.38116.67%
Robbery90.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.14-60.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27512.24-3.17%
Anti-social behaviour2204.383.77%
Criminal damage and arson523.50-22.39%
Shoplifting520.83-8.77%
Public order370.83-2.63%
Other theft360.5956.52%
Vehicle crime220.57-8.33%
Other crime200.35300.00%
Burglary190.32-48.65%
Drugs160.3045.45%
Robbery90.2550.00%
Possession of weapons60.140.00%
Bicycle theft50.10150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28412.3510.08%
Anti-social behaviour2124.5217.13%
Criminal damage and arson673.3821.82%
Shoplifting571.07-34.48%
Public order380.9111.76%
Burglary370.610.00%
Vehicle crime240.59-11.11%
Other theft230.38-14.81%
Drugs110.370.00%
Robbery60.180.00%
Possession of weapons60.10200.00%
Other crime50.10-44.44%
Theft from the person40.08300.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25811.736.61%
Anti-social behaviour1814.112.84%
Shoplifting872.88155.88%
Criminal damage and arson551.39-11.29%
Burglary370.88-38.33%
Public order340.5913.33%
Vehicle crime270.54-35.71%
Other theft270.43-10.00%
Drugs110.43-35.29%
Other crime90.18-40.00%
Robbery60.14100.00%
Bicycle theft20.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.03-71.43%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24211.50-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour1763.8528.47%
Criminal damage and arson622.8024.00%
Burglary600.9966.67%
Vehicle crime420.960.00%
Shoplifting340.6725.93%
Public order300.54-11.76%
Other theft300.48-23.08%
Drugs170.480.00%
Other crime150.2715.38%
Possession of weapons70.2440.00%
Robbery30.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27510.837.84%
Anti-social behaviour1374.38-24.31%
Criminal damage and arson502.18-7.41%
Vehicle crime420.8027.27%
Other theft390.67-9.30%
Burglary360.6224.14%
Public order340.5725.93%
Shoplifting270.54-58.46%
Drugs170.4370.00%
Other crime130.270.00%
Possession of weapons50.210.00%
Robbery40.080.00%
Theft from the person10.06-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25511.51-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour1814.06-11.71%
Shoplifting652.88-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson541.03-3.57%
Other theft430.86-12.24%
Vehicle crime330.6826.92%
Burglary290.530.00%
Public order270.46-32.50%
Other crime130.43-13.33%
Drugs100.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.16-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.08400.00%
Theft from the person30.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 259 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25912.425.28%
Anti-social behaviour2054.12-12.77%
Shoplifting703.2694.44%
Criminal damage and arson561.11-17.65%
Other theft490.8944.12%
Public order400.7811.11%
Burglary290.64-21.62%
Vehicle crime260.460.00%
Drugs200.4166.67%
Other crime150.3225.00%
Possession of weapons60.2420.00%
Theft from the person30.10-50.00%
Robbery10.05-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.02-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24612.16-0.81%
Anti-social behaviour2353.92-7.84%
Criminal damage and arson683.749.68%
Burglary371.08-9.76%
Shoplifting360.59-20.00%
Public order360.575.88%
Other theft340.57-5.56%
Vehicle crime260.54-50.00%
Drugs120.419.09%
Other crime120.199.09%
Robbery70.19133.33%
Theft from the person60.11100.00%
Possession of weapons50.10-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.080.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 248 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour25512.96-0.39%
Violence and sexual offences2484.06-7.46%
Criminal damage and arson623.95-11.43%
Vehicle crime520.9962.50%
Shoplifting450.83-10.00%
Burglary410.7251.85%
Other theft360.65-26.53%
Public order340.5713.33%
Other crime110.54-31.25%
Drugs110.1837.50%
Possession of weapons90.1880.00%
Bicycle theft40.14-50.00%
Theft from the person30.0650.00%
Robbery30.0550.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26813.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2564.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson704.080.00%
Shoplifting501.110.00%
Other theft490.800.00%
Vehicle crime320.780.00%
Public order300.510.00%
Burglary270.480.00%
Other crime160.430.00%
Bicycle theft80.250.00%
Drugs80.130.00%
Possession of weapons50.130.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Theft from the person20.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 262.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 284 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024251
June 2024267
May 2024282
April 2024275
March 2024284
February 2024258
January 2024242
December 2023275
November 2023255
October 2023259
September 2023246
August 2023248
July 2023268

A total of 2879 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 221.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 290 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024277
June 2024254
May 2024290
April 2024220
March 2024212
February 2024181
January 2024176
December 2023137
November 2023181
October 2023205
September 2023235
August 2023255
July 2023256

A total of 488 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202444
May 202435
April 202436
March 202423
February 202427
January 202430
December 202339
November 202343
October 202349
September 202334
August 202336
July 202349

A total of 781 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202447
May 202474
April 202452
March 202467
February 202455
January 202462
December 202350
November 202354
October 202356
September 202368
August 202362
July 202370

A total of 423 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202427
May 202432
April 202422
March 202424
February 202427
January 202442
December 202342
November 202333
October 202326
September 202326
August 202352
July 202332

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231
September 20237
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 184 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202417
May 202424
April 202420
March 20245
February 20249
January 202415
December 202313
November 202313
October 202315
September 202312
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 434 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202419
May 202424
April 202419
March 202437
February 202437
January 202460
December 202336
November 202329
October 202329
September 202337
August 202341
July 202327

A total of 192 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202415
May 202425
April 202416
March 202411
February 202411
January 202417
December 202317
November 202310
October 202320
September 202312
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 465 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202442
May 202444
April 202437
March 202438
February 202434
January 202430
December 202334
November 202327
October 202340
September 202336
August 202334
July 202330

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 695 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202475
May 202446
April 202452
March 202457
February 202487
January 202434
December 202327
November 202365
October 202370
September 202336
August 202345
July 202350

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20233
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Edgar Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hyndburn Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting15
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Dutton Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norfolk Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Charles Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Fort Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 12. Derby Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Beech Grove
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Laurel Close
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Willow Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Union Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Backhouse Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 19. Willows Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 20. Hopwood Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Garbett Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Croos Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Bridge Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Back Heys
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. James Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Whinney Hill Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Turkey Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 28. Alice Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 29. Bradshaw Street East
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Riding Barn Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1