BB5 0PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 0PW

BB5 0PW, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.96 per 1,000 population. This BB5 0PW 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 0PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 0PW, encompassing approximately 5400 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

BB5 0PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Hopwood Street with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

BB5 0PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.967.69%
Anti-social behaviour145.18-53.33%
Shoplifting62.5920.00%
Vehicle crime41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-20.00%
Other theft40.7433.33%
Possession of weapons40.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3014.8120.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.55-13.33%
Shoplifting54.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-37.50%
Other crime30.930.00%
Other theft30.56-72.73%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.37-66.67%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.70-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour255.550.00%
Other theft114.63450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.04100.00%
Burglary71.480.00%
Vehicle crime61.30200.00%
Shoplifting61.110.00%
Public order31.11-40.00%
Drugs30.56-25.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.3768.42%
Anti-social behaviour255.93-10.71%
Shoplifting64.6350.00%
Public order51.11-16.67%
Drugs40.93-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 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 behaviour2815.3712.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.18-47.22%
Drugs73.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3040.00%
Public order61.3050.00%
Shoplifting41.11-50.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.6671.43%
Anti-social behaviour256.67-19.35%
Shoplifting84.63100.00%
Other theft51.4866.67%
Drugs50.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-37.50%
Public order40.93100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour3114.4463.16%
Violence and sexual offences215.74-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.89-11.11%
Shoplifting41.48-66.67%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Public order20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.00-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour195.005.56%
Shoplifting123.52140.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2212.50%
Vehicle crime41.6733.33%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.4428.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3333.33%
Other theft51.4866.67%
Shoplifting50.93150.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Public order30.5650.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.19-83.33%
Burglary10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.04-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour184.635.88%
Criminal damage and arson63.33100.00%
Drugs61.11500.00%
Other theft31.11-40.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.37-77.78%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.816.25%
Anti-social behaviour176.30-41.38%
Shoplifting93.15-35.71%
Other theft51.670.00%
Burglary40.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Public order20.37-80.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.44-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour295.9311.54%
Shoplifting145.3775.00%
Public order102.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.85100.00%
Other theft51.48150.00%
Drugs40.93100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.670.00%
Shoplifting84.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202430
June 202432
May 202419
April 202436
March 202421
February 202427
January 202432
December 202325
November 202334
October 202332
September 202336

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202411
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202430
July 202425
June 202425
May 202428
April 202425
March 202431
February 202419
January 202418
December 202318
November 202317
October 202329
September 202326

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 202412
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB5 0PW 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pendle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fountain Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Brunswick Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stevenson Street East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Higher Antley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Scaitcliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Barlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hope Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Garbett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moorhouse Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fife Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bullough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wheat Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Lister Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Blackburn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fountain Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Medina Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1