BB5 0RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 0RE

BB5 0RE, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.44 per 1,000 population. This BB5 0RE 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 0RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 0RE, encompassing approximately 4063 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (39.47% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

BB5 0RE 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 0RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5335.4439.47%
Anti-social behaviour3713.04-11.90%
Other theft129.11140.00%
Shoplifting122.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.95-14.29%
Burglary51.48150.00%
Possession of weapons41.23300.00%
Public order40.98-20.00%
Drugs40.98300.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4230.27-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences3810.34-26.92%
Shoplifting129.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.9516.67%
Public order51.72-61.54%
Other theft51.23-50.00%
Other crime41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-20.00%
Burglary20.98-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-83.33%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5238.39-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour4312.800.00%
Public order1310.58333.33%
Other theft103.20100.00%
Burglary92.46800.00%
Shoplifting92.2128.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.2150.00%
Drugs61.48-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.48400.00%
Possession of weapons11.23-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5432.2442.11%
Anti-social behaviour4313.29-14.00%
Drugs710.58-30.00%
Shoplifting71.7216.67%
Other theft51.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-66.67%
Public order30.98-57.14%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5035.93-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences3812.31-30.91%
Criminal damage and arson129.3571.43%
Drugs102.9542.86%
Public order72.4640.00%
Other theft61.72-14.29%
Shoplifting61.48-33.33%
Robbery51.480.00%
Other crime41.23300.00%
Burglary40.9833.33%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5536.1848.65%
Anti-social behaviour5213.54-1.89%
Shoplifting912.8050.00%
Other theft72.21133.33%
Drugs71.7275.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.720.00%
Public order51.72-54.55%
Burglary31.23-25.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5332.7339.47%
Violence and sexual offences3713.04-24.49%
Public order119.1157.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.71-36.36%
Shoplifting61.72-60.00%
Drugs41.4833.33%
Burglary40.98100.00%
Other theft30.98-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.70-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour3812.068.57%
Shoplifting159.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.690.00%
Other theft82.7114.29%
Public order71.97-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.7233.33%
Drugs30.98-40.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5233.22-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour3512.80-14.63%
Criminal damage and arson118.6183.33%
Public order82.71-20.00%
Other theft71.97133.33%
Drugs51.72-16.67%
Shoplifting51.230.00%
Other crime31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5332.7326.19%
Anti-social behaviour4113.04-2.38%
Public order1010.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-14.29%
Drugs61.48500.00%
Shoplifting51.48-68.75%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4232.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences4210.340.00%
Shoplifting1610.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.940.00%
Other theft41.720.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202438
July 202452
June 202454
May 202438
April 202455
March 202437
February 202449
January 202452
December 202353
November 202342

A total of 476 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 202443
June 202443
May 202450
April 202452
March 202453
February 202438
January 202435
December 202341
November 202342

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202413
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 202415
January 20245
December 20235
November 202316

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB5 0RE 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Fort Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Birch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Napier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Edmund Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Pendle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fountain Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Cotton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Marsden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Brunswick Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Jacob Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Croos Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Mount Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Higher Antley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rowland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Taylor Street West
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Willow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Scaitcliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bank Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Nuttall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Lydia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rose Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1