BB5 1AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB5 1AT

BB5 1AT, Hyndburn has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.83 per 1,000 population. This BB5 1AT 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 1AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB5 1AT, encompassing approximately 3278 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (90.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)

BB5 1AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Edgar Street with total crimes: 10
  • Dutton Street with total crimes: 10

BB5 1AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.8390.48%
Anti-social behaviour2812.20-15.15%
Shoplifting208.54-25.93%
Public order106.10233.33%
Other theft93.0580.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.75-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Robbery20.92-33.33%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3334.17-8.33%
Shoplifting2710.0780.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.24-47.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.4180.00%
Other theft52.75-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.53200.00%
Public order30.92-70.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary20.61-71.43%
Drugs10.61-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4041.4942.86%
Anti-social behaviour3612.202.86%
Shoplifting1510.98-21.05%
Other theft114.58175.00%
Public order103.3625.00%
Burglary73.05250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-16.67%
Drugs41.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3534.47-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences2810.68-33.33%
Shoplifting198.54-5.00%
Public order85.80-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.44-40.00%
Drugs61.83-14.29%
Other theft41.83-42.86%
Robbery21.22-60.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour4247.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences4212.810.00%
Shoplifting2012.8117.65%
Public order146.1075.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2742.86%
Drugs73.0540.00%
Other theft72.1440.00%
Robbery52.1425.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.885.00%
Anti-social behaviour4212.8120.00%
Shoplifting1712.8113.33%
Public order85.19-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.4440.00%
Other theft52.1466.67%
Drugs51.53400.00%
Robbery41.53100.00%
Burglary31.22-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.6121.21%
Anti-social behaviour3512.20-7.89%
Shoplifting1510.68-51.61%
Public order94.5812.50%
Burglary72.75600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-28.57%
Other theft31.53-62.50%
Robbery20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3840.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences3311.59-10.81%
Shoplifting3110.07181.82%
Public order89.4633.33%
Other theft82.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.440.00%
Robbery32.1450.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3836.3018.75%
Violence and sexual offences3711.59-17.78%
Shoplifting1111.29-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.3616.67%
Public order62.14-33.33%
Other theft61.83100.00%
Drugs41.83-33.33%
Burglary21.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences4538.4445.16%
Anti-social behaviour3213.7310.34%
Shoplifting129.76-57.14%
Public order93.6628.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.75-14.29%
Drugs61.83500.00%
Burglary41.830.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.39-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour299.46-19.44%
Shoplifting288.85-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson78.54-22.22%
Public order72.14-30.00%
Burglary42.1433.33%
Other theft31.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Drugs10.61-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.7152.00%
Anti-social behaviour3611.5920.00%
Shoplifting2910.9893.33%
Public order108.8511.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.0528.57%
Drugs82.75700.00%
Other theft62.4450.00%
Burglary31.83-62.50%
Other crime10.920.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3031.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences259.150.00%
Shoplifting157.630.00%
Public order94.580.00%
Burglary82.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.440.00%
Other theft42.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 454 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202436
June 202435
May 202442
April 202442
March 202435
February 202438
January 202438
December 202332
November 202329
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 202410
June 20248
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202421
July 202440
June 202428
May 202442
April 202442
March 202440
February 202433
January 202437
December 202345
November 202331
October 202338
September 202325

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202415
June 202419
May 202420
April 202417
March 202415
February 202431
January 202411
December 202312
November 202328
October 202329
September 202315

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Edgar Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dutton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Fort Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Mason Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Birch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Owen Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Derby Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Ramsbottom Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Devonshire Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Lancaster Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Brunswick Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Eccles Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Malt Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Taylor Street West
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Willow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Scaitcliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Meadow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Electricity Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Horsfall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Warwick Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lupin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lister Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hyndburn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Blackburn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1