BB5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5

BB5, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 775 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.34 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (287) incidents (23.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (212) incidents (-13.82% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (53) incidents (1.92% increase)

BB5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28712.3423.18%
Anti-social behaviour2124.57-13.82%
Criminal damage and arson533.381.92%
Shoplifting410.84-25.45%
Vehicle crime360.65-10.00%
Other theft360.572.86%
Public order360.5728.57%
Burglary340.5730.77%
Drugs140.540.00%
Other crime80.22-55.56%
Possession of weapons80.13-11.11%
Robbery60.13-33.33%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.030.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour24612.21-11.19%
Violence and sexual offences2333.92-7.17%
Shoplifting553.717.84%
Criminal damage and arson520.88-18.75%
Vehicle crime400.835.26%
Other theft350.64-18.60%
Public order280.56-28.21%
Burglary260.45-33.33%
Other crime180.4128.57%
Drugs140.29-26.32%
Possession of weapons90.2250.00%
Robbery90.1428.57%
Theft from the person20.14100.00%

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 offences24612.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2353.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson683.740.00%
Burglary371.080.00%
Shoplifting360.590.00%
Public order360.570.00%
Other theft340.570.00%
Vehicle crime260.540.00%
Drugs120.410.00%
Other crime120.190.00%
Robbery70.190.00%
Theft from the person60.110.00%
Possession of weapons50.100.00%
Bicycle theft40.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2826 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 217.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 290 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024246
July 2024277
June 2024254
May 2024290
April 2024220
March 2024212
February 2024181
January 2024176
December 2023137
November 2023181
October 2023205
September 2023235

A total of 415 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
July 202438
June 202427
May 202432
April 202422
March 202424
February 202427
January 202442
December 202342
November 202333
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 3414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 262.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 287 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024287
August 2024233
July 2024251
June 2024267
May 2024282
April 2024275
March 2024284
February 2024258
January 2024242
December 2023275
November 2023255
October 2023259
September 2023246

A total of 754 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202452
July 202464
June 202447
May 202474
April 202452
March 202467
February 202455
January 202462
December 202350
November 202354
October 202356
September 202368

A total of 426 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 202439
June 202419
May 202424
April 202419
March 202437
February 202437
January 202460
December 202336
November 202329
October 202329
September 202337

A total of 474 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

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

A total of 201 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202419
June 202415
May 202425
April 202416
March 202411
February 202411
January 202417
December 202317
November 202310
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 183 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202414
June 202417
May 202424
April 202420
March 20245
February 20249
January 202415
December 202313
November 202313
October 202315
September 202312

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
September 202436
August 202428
July 202439
June 202442
May 202444
April 202437
March 202438
February 202434
January 202430
December 202334
November 202327
October 202340
September 202336

A total of 84 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 696 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202455
July 202451
June 202475
May 202446
April 202452
March 202457
February 202487
January 202434
December 202327
November 202365
October 202370
September 202336

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Back Water Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hyndburn Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Hopwood Street
    Total11
    Possession of weapons4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Edgar Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Dutton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. James Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Union Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Fort Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Emma Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Park Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Mason Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Burnley Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Norfolk Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wordsworth Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Frederick Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Birch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Napier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Rothwell Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Newton Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Ribblesdale Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Turkey Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Owen Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1