FOUNTAIN STREET, BB5 0QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 0QS

FOUNTAIN STREET, BB5 0QS, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.89 per 1,000 population. This BB5 0QS 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 0QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 0QS, encompassing approximately 4966 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BB5 0QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Hopwood Street with total crimes: 11
  • Pendle Street with total crimes: 4

FOUNTAIN STREET, BB5 0QS 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.04-32.00%
Other theft43.42100.00%
Possession of weapons40.810.00%
Shoplifting40.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2513.6919.05%
Violence and sexual offences245.03-7.69%
Other crime44.830.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-57.14%
Shoplifting30.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Other theft20.40-71.43%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.51-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour215.24-16.00%
Burglary84.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.61600.00%
Other theft71.41133.33%
Vehicle crime41.41100.00%
Shoplifting40.81100.00%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.3065.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.65-26.47%
Drugs45.03-42.86%
Other theft30.810.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-85.71%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3416.3136.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.03133.33%
Drugs71.4140.00%
Other crime31.4150.00%
Other theft30.60-40.00%
Public order30.6050.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.20-83.33%

In April 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 offences3015.91172.73%
Anti-social behaviour256.04-10.71%
Shoplifting65.03200.00%
Other theft51.21150.00%
Drugs51.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-62.50%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2812.48100.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.64-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2214.29%
Drugs31.6150.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.08-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour144.03-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.8240.00%
Vehicle crime51.41150.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other theft20.40-50.00%
Shoplifting20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.4929.17%
Anti-social behaviour156.247.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-16.67%
Other theft41.01100.00%
Public order30.81-25.00%
Shoplifting30.60200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.88-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour144.83-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.82100.00%
Drugs51.21400.00%
Public order41.01300.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting10.40-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.29-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour185.24-30.77%
Shoplifting53.62150.00%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-57.14%
Other theft30.60-40.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.91-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour265.64-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson75.2440.00%
Public order71.4175.00%
Other theft51.41150.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Shoplifting20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.840.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202421
June 202425
May 202434
April 202425
March 202428
February 202414
January 202415
December 202314
November 202318
October 202326
September 202329

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
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
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202426
June 202433
May 202420
April 202430
March 202411
February 202420
January 202431
December 202324
November 202326
October 202328
September 202339

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB5 0QS 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. Pendle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fountain Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Cotton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Marsden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Brunswick Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Mount Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Higher Antley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rowland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Scaitcliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Dunny Shop Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lydia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hope Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Garbett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moorhouse Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fife Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Bullough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Blackburn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Fountain Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Medina Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1