WHALLEY ROAD, BB5 1AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 1AA

WHALLEY ROAD, BB5 1AA, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.52 per 1,000 population. This BB5 1AA 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 1AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 1AA, encompassing approximately 4515 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB5 1AA area, explore the BB5 1AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-28.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)

BB5 1AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

WHALLEY ROAD, BB5 1AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5840.5245.00%
Anti-social behaviour4312.84-28.33%
Shoplifting219.52-16.00%
Public order154.6587.50%
Other theft133.32333.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.88-15.38%
Burglary62.4450.00%
Vehicle crime51.33-44.44%
Drugs51.1166.67%
Robbery31.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6038.7525.00%
Violence and sexual offences4013.29-18.37%
Shoplifting258.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.54116.67%
Vehicle crime92.88200.00%
Public order81.99-52.94%
Possession of weapons41.77300.00%
Burglary40.89-71.43%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Drugs30.66-62.50%
Other theft30.66-72.73%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4939.64-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour4810.8511.63%
Public order1710.63325.00%
Shoplifting153.76-46.43%
Burglary143.32250.00%
Other theft113.100.00%
Drugs82.4414.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.770.00%
Other crime41.3333.33%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Robbery10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.6535.90%
Anti-social behaviour4311.74-25.86%
Shoplifting289.5255.56%
Other theft116.2010.00%
Drugs72.44-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-40.00%
Robbery41.33-33.33%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Public order40.89-60.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5836.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences3912.84-30.36%
Shoplifting188.64-51.35%
Criminal damage and arson103.9942.86%
Other theft102.2166.67%
Public order102.21-23.08%
Drugs82.21100.00%
Robbery61.7750.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-20.00%
Burglary20.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5844.2911.54%
Violence and sexual offences5612.84-15.15%
Shoplifting3712.408.82%
Public order138.19-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.880.00%
Other theft61.5520.00%
Burglary61.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.33400.00%
Robbery41.11100.00%
Drugs40.89100.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6643.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour5214.62-5.45%
Shoplifting3411.52-35.85%
Public order157.5325.00%
Burglary93.32800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.99-36.36%
Other theft51.55-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5545.84-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour5512.18-6.78%
Shoplifting5312.18253.33%
Public order1211.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.66-35.29%
Other theft82.44-20.00%
Drugs41.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6343.1810.53%
Anti-social behaviour5913.9525.53%
Criminal damage and arson1713.0770.00%
Shoplifting153.76-11.76%
Public order143.320.00%
Other theft103.10-16.67%
Drugs62.2120.00%
Burglary31.33-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5739.429.62%
Anti-social behaviour4712.62-9.62%
Shoplifting1710.41-43.33%
Public order143.7675.00%
Other theft123.1071.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.66-50.00%
Burglary72.2175.00%
Drugs51.55150.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-40.00%
Other crime30.66-25.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5241.85-1.89%
Violence and sexual offences5211.521.96%
Shoplifting3011.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.6442.86%
Public order84.43-38.46%
Other theft71.77-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.55400.00%
Other crime41.110.00%
Burglary40.89-33.33%
Theft from the person30.8950.00%
Drugs20.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5342.3010.42%
Violence and sexual offences5111.740.00%
Shoplifting3011.2957.89%
Criminal damage and arson146.6475.00%
Other theft133.1085.71%
Public order132.888.33%
Drugs82.88300.00%
Burglary61.77-60.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour4811.290.00%
Shoplifting1910.630.00%
Burglary154.210.00%
Public order123.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.660.00%
Other theft71.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202417
June 20244
May 202410
April 202413
March 202415
February 202412
January 202414
December 202314
November 20238
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 342 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202415
June 202428
May 202418
April 202437
March 202434
February 202453
January 202415
December 202317
November 202330
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 690 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202440
July 202449
June 202453
May 202439
April 202456
March 202466
February 202455
January 202463
December 202357
November 202352
October 202351
September 202351

A total of 676 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202460
July 202448
June 202443
May 202458
April 202458
March 202452
February 202455
January 202459
December 202347
November 202352
October 202353
September 202348

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 202417
December 202310
November 202320
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202414
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20249
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB5 1AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Back Water Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Edgar Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Dutton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Fort Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mason Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Birch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Owen Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 14. Eastgate
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Stanley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Derby Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Pollard Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Ramsbottom Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Jacob Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Croos Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Barnes Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bertha Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Mansion Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Maudsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Back Owen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Malt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Willow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Paradise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1