BB5 0FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 0FL

BB5 0FL, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.56 per 1,000 population. This BB5 0FL 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 0FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 0FL, encompassing approximately 4630 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB5 0FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Hopwood Street with total crimes: 11
  • Edgar Street with total crimes: 10

BB5 0FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.5626.32%
Anti-social behaviour2910.37-23.68%
Shoplifting106.26100.00%
Other theft92.1680.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.08300.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3823.325.56%
Violence and sexual offences388.21-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson78.210.00%
Other theft51.51-50.00%
Shoplifting51.08-16.67%
Public order41.08-50.00%
Other crime40.86300.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Burglary20.65-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.72-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3610.37-7.69%
Other theft107.77100.00%
Public order82.16166.67%
Burglary71.73600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.51133.33%
Shoplifting61.510.00%
Drugs51.30-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.5654.29%
Anti-social behaviour3911.66-2.50%
Drugs78.42-22.22%
Shoplifting61.5120.00%
Other theft51.3066.67%
Public order31.08-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-70.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.22-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4027.4314.29%
Violence and sexual offences358.64-33.96%
Criminal damage and arson107.5642.86%
Drugs92.1612.50%
Public order81.9433.33%
Robbery51.730.00%
Shoplifting51.08-44.44%
Other crime41.08100.00%
Burglary40.8633.33%
Other theft30.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.8643.24%
Anti-social behaviour3511.45-18.60%
Shoplifting97.5650.00%
Drugs81.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.730.00%
Other theft61.51100.00%
Public order61.30-33.33%
Burglary31.30-25.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4325.7022.86%
Violence and sexual offences379.29-22.92%
Public order97.99125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.94-36.36%
Shoplifting61.51-53.85%
Drugs41.300.00%
Burglary40.86100.00%
Other theft30.86-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.72-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour3510.3725.00%
Shoplifting137.56225.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.8110.00%
Other theft72.3840.00%
Drugs41.510.00%
Vehicle crime40.8633.33%
Public order40.86-33.33%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5125.9210.87%
Anti-social behaviour2811.01-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson106.0566.67%
Public order62.16-25.00%
Other theft51.3066.67%
Drugs41.08-42.86%
Shoplifting40.86100.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.6221.05%
Anti-social behaviour339.9313.79%
Public order87.13166.67%
Drugs71.73600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Other theft30.86-40.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Shoplifting20.43-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In November 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 offences3822.89-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour298.21-32.56%
Shoplifting106.26-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-57.14%
Other theft51.30-28.57%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Vehicle crime40.8633.33%
Public order30.86-62.50%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.3216.67%
Anti-social behaviour4310.587.50%
Criminal damage and arson149.29180.00%
Shoplifting113.0257.14%
Public order82.3833.33%
Other theft71.7375.00%
Drugs41.5133.33%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Burglary30.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour409.070.00%
Shoplifting78.640.00%
Public order61.510.00%
Burglary61.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.300.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 587 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202438
July 202448
June 202454
May 202435
April 202453
March 202437
February 202448
January 202451
December 202346
November 202338
October 202349
September 202342

A total of 468 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202438
July 202436
June 202439
May 202440
April 202435
March 202443
February 202435
January 202428
December 202333
November 202329
October 202343
September 202340

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 202413
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 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
September 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hopwood Street
    Total11
    Possession of weapons4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Edgar Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dutton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Fort Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Birch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Napier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Pendle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fountain Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Cotton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Marsden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Brunswick Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Croos Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Mount Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Higher Antley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rowland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Taylor Street West
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Willow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Scaitcliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lydia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hope Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Garbett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bullough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Blackburn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1