BLACKBURN ROAD, BB5 0AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 0AE

BLACKBURN ROAD, BB5 0AE, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.07 per 1,000 population. This BB5 0AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB5 postcode area, which has experienced 782 crimes and a crime rate of 12.45 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB5 0AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 0AE, encompassing approximately 4117 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

BB5 0AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Edgar Street with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

BLACKBURN ROAD, BB5 0AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2823.07-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences276.808.00%
Shoplifting186.56-5.26%
Other theft54.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.21400.00%
Public order51.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-55.56%
Drugs20.970.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In August 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 behaviour3125.0219.23%
Violence and sexual offences257.53-13.79%
Shoplifting196.0746.15%
Criminal damage and arson94.61125.00%
Other theft52.19-58.33%
Public order31.21-50.00%
Drugs20.73-60.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.747.41%
Anti-social behaviour267.04-23.53%
Shoplifting136.31-23.53%
Other theft123.16140.00%
Public order62.91-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.46400.00%
Drugs51.210.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3425.50-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences278.2622.73%
Shoplifting176.560.00%
Public order74.13-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-33.33%
Other theft51.46400.00%
Drugs51.21-16.67%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Robbery10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4228.6620.00%
Violence and sexual offences2210.20-50.00%
Shoplifting175.3430.77%
Public order94.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1950.00%
Drugs62.1920.00%
Robbery41.46100.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.9346.67%
Anti-social behaviour3510.69-7.89%
Shoplifting138.50-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.160.00%
Drugs51.46400.00%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Public order30.97-57.14%
Robbery20.730.00%
Burglary20.49-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3826.2315.15%
Violence and sexual offences309.23-18.92%
Shoplifting147.29-50.00%
Public order73.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-50.00%
Burglary61.460.00%
Other theft31.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.572.78%
Anti-social behaviour338.9917.86%
Shoplifting288.01180.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.8050.00%
Public order62.9120.00%
Other theft61.4620.00%
Drugs21.46-33.33%
Robbery20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.26-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour288.74-3.45%
Shoplifting106.8011.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.4360.00%
Public order51.940.00%
Other theft51.2125.00%
Drugs31.21-62.50%
Burglary20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.2631.03%
Anti-social behaviour299.2326.09%
Shoplifting97.04-57.14%
Drugs82.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Public order51.2125.00%
Other theft41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Burglary20.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.32-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour237.04-36.11%
Shoplifting215.59-12.50%
Burglary65.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-50.00%
Public order41.21-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3629.8716.13%
Violence and sexual offences348.7461.90%
Shoplifting248.2684.62%
Public order115.8322.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.67233.33%
Drugs42.43300.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3121.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.530.00%
Shoplifting135.100.00%
Public order93.160.00%
Other theft32.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202429
June 202427
May 202422
April 202444
March 202430
February 202437
January 202436
December 202338
November 202329
October 202334
September 202321

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 202426
June 202434
May 202442
April 202435
March 202438
February 202433
January 202428
December 202329
November 202323
October 202336
September 202331

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202412
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202413
June 202417
May 202417
April 202413
March 202414
February 202428
January 202410
December 20239
November 202321
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB5 0AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Edgar Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Fort Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Birch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Brunswick Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Rowland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grimshaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Taylor Street West
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Willow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Scaitcliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Electricity Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Horsfall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bullough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wheat Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Lister Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Hyndburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Blackburn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fountain Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Medina Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1