WHARF STREET, BB1 4NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB1 4NS

WHARF STREET, BB1 4NS, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.97 per 1,000 population. This BB1 4NS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB1 postcode area, which has experienced 776 crimes and a crime rate of 11.03 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB1 4NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB1 4NS, encompassing approximately 3004 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB1 4NS area, explore the BB1 4NS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

BB1 4NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • School Street with total crimes: 9
  • Shuttleworth Street with total crimes: 9
  • Tomlinson Place with total crimes: 8

WHARF STREET, BB1 4NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.9747.37%
Anti-social behaviour229.32-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson147.3240.00%
Public order44.6633.33%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2624.63-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences198.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.32100.00%
Other theft63.330.00%
Other crime42.000.00%
Public order31.33200.00%
Drugs21.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2818.97133.33%
Violence and sexual offences199.32-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson56.32-37.50%
Drugs31.66200.00%
Public order11.00-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.65-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.999.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.99-11.11%
Vehicle crime22.660.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.64166.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.9910.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.66350.00%
Public order43.000.00%
Burglary41.33100.00%
Other crime11.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.32150.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.33-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson23.000.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.98-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour45.66-50.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.985.88%
Anti-social behaviour85.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.66150.00%
Other theft31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.98325.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.32-68.42%
Violence and sexual offences42.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3333.33%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.3190.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.32-14.29%
Other theft33.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.660.00%
Vehicle crime53.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202426
June 202428
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202419
June 202419
May 202421
April 202424
March 20249
February 202417
January 202418
December 202317
November 20234
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. School Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shuttleworth Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Tomlinson Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 4. Edward Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Sands Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Spring Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hick'S Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Wharf Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lord Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Noble Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Danvers Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Eachill Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Meadowhead Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Henry Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Derby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Commercial Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Walmsley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Haworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Peter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bridgefield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wheatfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Oswald Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Talbot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1