BB5 0HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 0HL

BB5 0HL, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.12 per 1,000 population. This BB5 0HL 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 0HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 0HL, encompassing approximately 5297 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB5 0HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hyndburn Street with total crimes: 11
  • Emma Street with total crimes: 6
  • Park Road with total crimes: 6

BB5 0HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.1220.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.66116.67%
Public order104.91100.00%
Shoplifting81.89100.00%
Vehicle crime71.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3225.00%
Burglary50.94150.00%
Drugs30.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.59-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour124.72-50.00%
Other theft72.2740.00%
Vehicle crime61.3250.00%
Public order51.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-55.56%
Shoplifting40.76-73.33%
Drugs40.76300.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour246.0441.18%
Shoplifting154.537.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.83125.00%
Other theft51.7066.67%
Burglary40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime40.7633.33%
Public order40.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.864.35%
Anti-social behaviour174.530.00%
Shoplifting143.21366.67%
Public order122.64500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-33.33%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-50.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.65-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.3488.89%
Criminal damage and arson63.2120.00%
Vehicle crime61.1350.00%
Shoplifting31.13-25.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Public order20.38100.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.72-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-37.50%
Shoplifting40.94-78.95%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Other theft40.76100.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.6611.11%
Shoplifting193.78-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5914.29%
Burglary31.51-25.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Public order20.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.3756.25%
Shoplifting204.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.7820.00%
Public order83.40700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.51-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.32-14.29%
Burglary41.13-20.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.46-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour153.02114.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.830.00%
Shoplifting81.89300.00%
Vehicle crime71.5175.00%
Burglary51.32150.00%
Other theft20.94-66.67%
Public order10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.89-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson105.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.89-12.50%
Other theft61.32100.00%
Vehicle crime41.13300.00%
Shoplifting20.76-86.67%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.6730.00%
Shoplifting157.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.83-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-45.45%
Burglary51.1325.00%
Public order30.94-40.00%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.66-22.73%
Shoplifting153.21114.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.8383.33%
Public order52.0825.00%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.530.00%
Shoplifting74.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.320.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202412
July 202424
June 202417
May 202417
April 20249
March 202420
February 202418
January 202415
December 20237
November 20238
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 202432
June 202424
May 202423
April 202425
March 202430
February 202425
January 202416
December 202327
November 202339
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 202412
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202415
June 202414
May 20243
April 20244
March 202419
February 202420
January 20248
December 20232
November 202315
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241

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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hyndburn Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Emma Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Park Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wesley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tanpits Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. George Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Maya Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Orchard Drive
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Spring Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sharples Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Princess Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lower Antley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Percival Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stevenson Street East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Shore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Walmsley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Apple Tree Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Spring Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Grimshaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. India Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Poland Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Russia Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Barlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Howard Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Abbeydale Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Knotwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1