BB6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB6

BB6, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.12 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BB6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BB6, encompassing approximately 16566 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (21.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

BB6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Lomax Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

BB6 Crime Map

Postcodes in BB6

The postcode district are associated with the BB6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BB6 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour397.1221.88%
Violence and sexual offences382.35-17.39%
Vehicle crime92.29350.00%
Other theft80.54700.00%
Public order80.4860.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.48-57.14%
Other crime30.360.00%
Burglary30.1850.00%
Possession of weapons20.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences466.6421.05%
Anti-social behaviour322.7814.29%
Criminal damage and arson141.9355.56%
Public order50.85400.00%
Possession of weapons40.300.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Shoplifting20.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.12-75.00%
Other theft10.12-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences385.9852.00%
Anti-social behaviour282.29-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson91.690.00%
Vehicle crime80.5433.33%
Other theft60.4820.00%
Shoplifting40.3633.33%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Other crime20.12100.00%
Public order10.12-83.33%
Drugs10.06-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour315.67-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences251.87-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson91.5128.57%
Vehicle crime60.54-77.78%
Public order60.36100.00%
Other theft50.36-37.50%
Drugs30.30200.00%
Shoplifting30.18-50.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour327.1268.42%
Violence and sexual offences311.93-18.42%
Vehicle crime271.87285.71%
Other theft81.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.48600.00%
Shoplifting60.420.00%
Public order30.360.00%
Burglary20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Drugs10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.838.57%
Anti-social behaviour192.29-44.12%
Vehicle crime71.15133.33%
Other theft60.42-64.71%
Public order30.360.00%
Other crime30.18200.00%
Burglary20.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences356.58-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour342.11112.50%
Other theft172.05325.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.03150.00%
Public order30.60-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.18200.00%
Burglary20.18-50.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.7122.58%
Anti-social behaviour162.296.67%
Public order70.97250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.42-42.86%
Other theft40.24-33.33%
Burglary40.2433.33%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences314.65-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour151.87-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson70.91600.00%
Other theft60.42-14.29%
Shoplifting50.36-44.44%
Drugs30.30200.00%
Burglary30.18-66.67%
Public order20.18-50.00%
Other crime20.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences416.2224.24%
Anti-social behaviour222.4710.00%
Burglary91.33200.00%
Shoplifting90.5450.00%
Other theft70.5416.67%
Vehicle crime50.42-16.67%
Public order40.30100.00%
Other crime40.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences335.61-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour201.99-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.2111.11%
Vehicle crime60.60200.00%
Shoplifting60.36200.00%
Other theft60.36-14.29%
Other crime40.360.00%
Burglary30.24-25.00%
Public order20.18-50.00%
Drugs10.12-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences405.9837.93%
Anti-social behaviour222.41-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson91.3380.00%
Other theft70.5416.67%
Drugs50.4266.67%
Burglary40.30-55.56%
Public order40.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.12-50.00%
Shoplifting20.12100.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour426.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences292.540.00%
Burglary91.750.00%
Other theft60.540.00%
Public order50.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.300.00%
Vehicle crime40.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.240.00%
Drugs30.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Other crime10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 202417
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237
August 20236

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202432
June 202428
May 202431
April 202432
March 202419
February 202434
January 202416
December 202315
November 202322
October 202320
September 202322
August 202342

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 202310
September 20239
August 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
August 20231

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202446
June 202438
May 202425
April 202431
March 202438
February 202435
January 202438
December 202331
November 202341
October 202333
September 202340
August 202329

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234
August 20239

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 202427
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
February 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Lomax Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Heywood Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nowell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St Hubert'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. St Edmund'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lambing Clough Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Grange Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bostons
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. James Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Blackburn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kipling Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Croft Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Albert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Kingsway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alexandra Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Moorland Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Warren Fold
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Tuscany Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Dean Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Upper Cliffe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lowerfold Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Edge End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. George Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1