BB5 0RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 0RB

BB5 0RB, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.21 per 1,000 population. This BB5 0RB 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 0RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 0RB, encompassing approximately 4906 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB5 0RB area, explore the BB5 0RB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

BB5 0RB 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 0RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.2115.38%
Anti-social behaviour279.17-15.62%
Other theft95.50125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.83-28.57%
Shoplifting51.0225.00%
Possession of weapons41.02300.00%
Public order40.820.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.58-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour327.956.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.520.00%
Other crime51.430.00%
Public order41.02-50.00%
Other theft40.82-66.67%
Shoplifting40.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Burglary20.41-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.689.52%
Anti-social behaviour309.37-25.00%
Other theft126.11140.00%
Public order82.45166.67%
Burglary71.63600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.43133.33%
Shoplifting61.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Drugs30.82-50.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences4222.8323.53%
Anti-social behaviour408.562.56%
Drugs68.15-25.00%
Shoplifting61.2220.00%
Other theft51.2266.67%
Public order31.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Robbery10.41-80.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3924.4621.88%
Violence and sexual offences347.95-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson116.93120.00%
Drugs82.2414.29%
Public order61.63100.00%
Robbery51.220.00%
Shoplifting51.02-37.50%
Burglary41.02300.00%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Other theft30.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour329.17-20.00%
Shoplifting86.5260.00%
Drugs71.63133.33%
Other theft51.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-16.67%
Public order31.02-57.14%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4020.3821.21%
Violence and sexual offences278.15-35.71%
Public order75.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-40.00%
Shoplifting51.22-61.54%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Other theft30.61-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.66-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour338.5632.00%
Shoplifting136.73225.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.650.00%
Other theft72.0416.67%
Vehicle crime41.4333.33%
Public order40.82-33.33%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.23-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour259.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.0942.86%
Public order62.04-25.00%
Other theft61.2250.00%
Shoplifting41.22100.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Drugs30.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.8336.11%
Anti-social behaviour309.997.14%
Public order86.11166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.6375.00%
Drugs61.43500.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Shoplifting20.61-77.78%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3619.97-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.34-33.33%
Shoplifting95.71-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-66.67%
Other theft40.82-55.56%
Burglary40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8233.33%
Public order30.82-66.67%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.356.38%
Anti-social behaviour4210.1910.53%
Criminal damage and arson128.56140.00%
Shoplifting102.4542.86%
Other theft92.04125.00%
Public order91.8350.00%
Drugs41.8333.33%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Burglary20.61-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour389.580.00%
Shoplifting77.740.00%
Public order61.430.00%
Burglary61.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.220.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202412
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20241
January 20241
November 20232
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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202439
July 202446
June 202442
May 202434
April 202445
March 202427
February 202442
January 202448
December 202349
November 202336
October 202350
September 202347

A total of 436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202430
June 202440
May 202439
April 202432
March 202440
February 202433
January 202425
December 202330
November 202328
October 202342
September 202338

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 202413
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB5 0RB 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
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Birch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Napier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Pendle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fountain Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Cotton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Marsden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Brunswick Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mount Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Higher Antley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rowland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Willow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Scaitcliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lydia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hope Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Garbett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Bullough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Blackburn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fountain Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Medina Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1