BB5 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 1AL

BB5 1AL, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.67 per 1,000 population. This BB5 1AL 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 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 1AL, encompassing approximately 5019 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-34.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

BB5 1AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Back Water Street with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Edgar Street with total crimes: 10

BB5 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.6747.37%
Anti-social behaviour3311.16-34.00%
Public order146.57133.33%
Shoplifting142.79-26.32%
Other theft132.79550.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5910.00%
Burglary82.1960.00%
Vehicle crime61.59-25.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-75.00%

In August 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 behaviour5029.886.38%
Violence and sexual offences389.96-7.32%
Shoplifting197.57137.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.79100.00%
Vehicle crime81.99300.00%
Public order61.59-53.85%
Burglary51.20-58.33%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Other theft20.40-75.00%
Drugs20.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4729.4938.24%
Violence and sexual offences419.362.50%
Public order138.17333.33%
Burglary122.59200.00%
Other theft82.39-33.33%
Shoplifting81.59-65.22%
Drugs61.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-16.67%
Other crime41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.69-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour347.97-32.00%
Shoplifting236.7764.29%
Other theft124.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.39-53.85%
Drugs51.20-28.57%
Burglary41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Public order30.60-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5031.882.04%
Violence and sexual offences469.964.55%
Shoplifting149.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.7985.71%
Public order112.590.00%
Other theft92.19200.00%
Drugs71.7975.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Robbery30.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4933.0753.12%
Violence and sexual offences449.76-13.73%
Shoplifting288.77-3.45%
Public order115.5810.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.190.00%
Vehicle crime71.39600.00%
Drugs41.39300.00%
Robbery40.80100.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Burglary30.60-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.894.08%
Anti-social behaviour3210.16-30.43%
Shoplifting296.38-27.50%
Public order105.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.99-36.36%
Burglary71.39133.33%
Other theft31.39-50.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.872.08%
Anti-social behaviour469.76-4.17%
Shoplifting409.16263.64%
Public order127.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.39-15.38%
Other theft62.190.00%
Drugs41.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Burglary30.60-25.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4831.4820.00%
Violence and sexual offences489.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson139.568.33%
Public order122.590.00%
Shoplifting112.39-15.38%
Other theft62.19-14.29%
Drugs51.200.00%
Burglary41.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.80300.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.8814.89%
Anti-social behaviour4010.76-11.11%
Shoplifting137.97-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.59-45.45%
Public order122.3933.33%
Burglary102.39100.00%
Other theft71.990.00%
Drugs51.39400.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.87-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour459.36-2.17%
Criminal damage and arson228.9783.33%
Shoplifting204.380.00%
Public order93.98-10.00%
Other theft71.79-53.33%
Burglary51.39-16.67%
Other crime31.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.60200.00%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.40-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.6710.42%
Anti-social behaviour4610.56-8.00%
Shoplifting209.1681.82%
Other theft153.9887.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.99-25.00%
Public order102.39-16.67%
Drugs71.99250.00%
Burglary61.39-57.14%
Theft from the person31.2050.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5033.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences489.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.560.00%
Burglary143.190.00%
Public order122.790.00%
Shoplifting112.390.00%
Other theft82.190.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202438
July 202441
June 202440
May 202446
April 202444
March 202451
February 202449
January 202448
December 202354
November 202347
October 202353
September 202348

A total of 570 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202450
July 202447
June 202434
May 202450
April 202449
March 202432
February 202446
January 202448
December 202340
November 202345
October 202346
September 202350

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202315
September 20238

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
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202413
June 20243
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20248
June 202423
May 202414
April 202428
March 202429
February 202440
January 202411
December 202313
November 202320
October 202320
September 202311

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
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 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 202413
December 202312
November 202322
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202412
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Back Water Street
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Fort Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Mason Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Birch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Turkey Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Nutter Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ramsbottom Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Devonshire Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Barnes Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Maudsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Owen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Belgarth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eccles Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Malt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Willow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lee Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1