WEST AVENUE, BB18 6DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB18 6DF

WEST AVENUE, BB18 6DF, Pendle has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.85 per 1,000 population. This BB18 6DF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB18 postcode area, which has experienced 54 crimes and a crime rate of 4.67 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB18 6DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB18 6DF, encompassing approximately 3376 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BB18 6DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harrison Street with total crimes: 4
  • Police Station with total crimes: 4
  • Frank Street with total crimes: 2

WEST AVENUE, BB18 6DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.85-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.55300.00%
Public order41.18300.00%
Shoplifting31.18200.00%
Other theft20.89-60.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.73233.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.92-33.33%
Other theft52.96400.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.70-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour64.44-25.00%
Public order21.780.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1611.85-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour84.74-11.11%
Shoplifting62.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78100.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5530.77%
Anti-social behaviour95.03-68.97%
Shoplifting52.6725.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2916.88480.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.5944.44%
Criminal damage and arson83.85300.00%
Shoplifting42.37300.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.40-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour52.6766.67%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 offences137.1185.71%
Anti-social behaviour33.85-72.73%
Other theft20.890.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-75.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.0010.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In December 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 offences148.88-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9633.33%
Burglary11.18-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.18-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-40.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.075.88%
Anti-social behaviour65.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-16.67%
Public order21.48100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1715.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.030.00%
Other crime73.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.070.00%
Shoplifting51.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202415
June 202416
May 202417
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 20247
December 202314
November 202315
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 202429
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

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

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

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
September 20237

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB18 6DF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Harrison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Frank Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Back Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Philip Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Railway Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Hill Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Scothern Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Fountain Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Raikes Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cobden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mosley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Park Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Essex Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Jepp Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Taylor Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Lower East Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Powell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bethel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cornmill Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Colin Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Edmondson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1