WESTWOOD AVENUE, BB1 4BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 4BZ

WESTWOOD AVENUE, BB1 4BZ, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.28 per 1,000 population. This BB1 4BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB1 postcode area, which has experienced 770 crimes and a crime rate of 10.94 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB1 4BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 4BZ, encompassing approximately 3150 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

BB1 4BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clarke Street with total crimes: 6
  • School Street with total crimes: 6
  • A678 with total crimes: 6

WESTWOOD AVENUE, BB1 4BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.2866.67%
Violence and sexual offences146.35-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson54.44-54.55%
Shoplifting21.590.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.2421.43%
Anti-social behaviour125.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.8137.50%
Public order33.49200.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.4414.29%
Other theft52.54400.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.7445.45%
Violence and sexual offences125.08-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8140.00%
Robbery12.220.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.4336.36%
Anti-social behaviour114.76-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.49-28.57%
Drugs11.590.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.97140.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.8137.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.490.00%
Burglary52.22150.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.40-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour52.5466.67%
Burglary21.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.628.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.81-50.00%
Shoplifting21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.43166.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.08100.00%
Burglary22.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-73.33%
Vehicle crime21.27-60.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.0687.50%
Violence and sexual offences84.76-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59100.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.490.00%
Vehicle crime42.540.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202414
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 20236
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202416
June 202416
May 202411
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20245
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB1 4BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Clarke Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. School Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. A678
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Edward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Walmsley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Haworth Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St Charles' Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Eachill Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hick'S Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Brook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Paul'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Essex Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ulverston Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. B6535
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Livesey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1